Legal 500: 2026
JMW Solicitors advises across the sports sector, with clients including clubs, governing bodies and individual athletes. Mike Blood co-leads the team with Stephen Taylor Heath, specialising in corporate, finance and governance matters, particularly in club acquisitions and structuring issues in football, rugby, golf, and cricket. John Burns is a leading figure for sponsorship and naming rights agreements, advising football clubs and sports bodies, while Heath focuses on football, boxing, and golf, with strong experience in commercial contracts and regulatory matters including anti-doping issues. Claire Brown adds strong experience in sports litigation and arbitration proceedings, acting for clubs and athletes.