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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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United States • Industry focus

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Sport

Fielding a multidisciplinary team with experts in mass torts, insurance, IP and corporate law, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP represents major US sports leagues teams, agencies and associations in high profile, often cross-border transactions such as those between European agencies. The litigation for which the group is well known is antitrust class actions, particularly that with competition law elements. The team is led by Anthony J. Dreyer and Karen M. Lent in New York, whose long running representation of PGA Tour, Inc in conspiracy allegations demonstrates an ability to act as key contacts for commercial litigation surrounding sports and competition matters. Matthew Martino specializes in league governance, broadcasting, and sponsorship issues, while Thad Hartmann focuses on high-profile mergers. Michael Menitove regularly advises professional sports leagues on their business practices and agreements. All named attorneys operate out of New York.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client: Qualité de l’avocat et de l’équipe
La satisfaction du client: Facturation et efficacité
La satisfaction du client: Connaissance du secteur

Clients clés

  • Board of Control for Cricket in India
  • Coalition for Advancing the Protection of Sports Logos
  • Columbia University
  • Ladies Professional Golf Association
  • Major League Baseball
  • Major League Soccer
  • Mubadala Investment Company
  • National Basketball Association
  • National Collegiate Athletics Association
  • National Football League
  • National Hockey League
  • PGA of America
  • PGA Tour
  • Pro Football, Inc. (The Washington Commanders)
  • The Forest Road Company
  • The special committee of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.
  • United States Golf Association
  • United States Tennis Association
  • United Talent Agency
  • WFI Stadium

Points forts

Represented Columbia University in a putative antitrust class action alleging that the university and other Ivy League universities violated antitrust law by agreeing not to award athletic scholarships. The case was dismissed.
Represented the PGA TOUR, Inc. (the “TOUR”) in its litigation with LIV Golf, securing the dismissal of a case asserted allegations of conspiracy between the TOUR and Official World Golf Ranking, among others, to prevent LIV golfers from participating in TOUR events.
Represented Pro-Football, Inc. (the Washington Commanders) and WFI Stadium before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, reversing the district court ruling and holding the that the Washington Commanders’ arbitration clause binds fans who entered the stadium using tickets presented on someone else’s smartphone.
Responsable de la pratique

Anthony J. Dreyer

Karen M. Lent

Autres avocats clés

Matthew Martino

Michael Menitove

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