Counting international federations, sporting agencies and broadcasters among its diverse list of clients, Level has extensive experience on both the advisory and contentious sides, spanning from data protection to betting investigations and anti-doping proceedings. Described as a ‘leading media rights lawyer’, Dan Harrington frequently acts for sportspeople and media platforms. Morris Bentata also has extensive experience in media rights, while the ’dedicated’ Daniel Lowen is an expert in the football industry and Fraser Reid is knowledgeable on commercial rights issues. Jody MacDonald primarily focuses on the betting and tech sectors, Liz Coley routinely assists professional football clubs in regulatory and contentious matters, and Tim Lowles specialises in contractual disputes. Alastair Campbell and Clare Barber are also noted as important to the practice.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘Liz Coley is one of the very best I have worked with in my time working in football. Availability is one of the most crucial traits to have as an external lawyer for football clubs and Liz always answers the phone. Whether she is at home, at an airport about to fly somewhere, or actually on holiday. She will always go above and beyond for her clients.’
‘Experience and familiarity of Jody MacDonald with the sports data rights and IP category, particularly in the context of commercialisation.’
‘Level Law are not just first-class lawyers – they're also smart businesspeople who fully understand not just legal complexities but also commercial reality.’
‘Dan Harrington is the UK's leading media rights lawyer.'
- 'Tim Lowles is a highly capable and forensic litigation lawyer who consistently out-smarts the opposition.’
‘Dan Lowen: no one knows more about football law; dedicated and hardworking; exceptional strategically and with clients. Alastair Campbell: really strong technical lawyer. Jonathan Hyman: an outstanding senior associate; exceptionally hard-working and brilliant technically.’
‘Working with Alastair Campbell has been a beacon of excellence offering unparalleled services that exceed expectations at every turn; from the moment you engage with him it becomes evident that he's committed to client satisfaction. The service we have received is a dedication to achieving optimal outcomes for us as a client, navigating complex legal landscapes and providing guidance through intricate legal processes which he demonstrates excellently. Our case has been treated with utmost care and attention to detail and the individualised attention fosters a sense of trust and confidence, knowing that our matter is in capable hands.’
‘My experience working with Level Law, and specifically Jonathan Hyman, has been superb. Very thorough, readily available and professional. In constructing boxing deals there is a lot of negotiation, and you need an efficient and collaborative legal team which Level really are.’
Clients clés
- Sports media rights holders FIFA, AFC, FIBA, DAZN, CAA11, Pitch and Atalanta.
- International Tennis Federation (ITF)
- Various football players and agents/disputes in relation to betting
- Adam Yates / Sepp Kuss
- Interregional Sports Group Limited and founders Tony Ragan and Simon Burgess
- Stats Perform
- One Future Football (1FF)
- British Horseracing Authority
Points forts
- Advising FIFA on media rights agreements in respect of all of FIFA’s competitions including the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Advising the ITF on a ground-breaking five-year global rights and technology partnership with Infront (the international sports media and marketing agency).
- Acted for a range of athletes in anti-doping proceedings over the last year, including a first-of-its-kind case involving a charge never before brought by UKAD and invoking novel provisions to secure an expedited hearing.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
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Autres avocats clés
Dan Harrington; Daniel Lowen; Fraser Reid; Jody Macdonald; Liz Coley; Morris Bentata; Rachael Somerset; Tim Lowles; John Reid; Carolyn Burbridge; Alastair Campbell; Clare Barber; John Hand; Rowena Samarasinhe; Victoria Evans; Will Hill; Johnathan Hyman; Will Thorman