What We Do

We provide a wide range of legal and advisory services to clients in the football industry, both in the UK and internationally.  Amongst the services we regularly provide to our clients are:

  • acting for and representing players, agents, intermediaries and clubs on playing contracts and player transfers;
  • advising on clients’ obligations and best practice under national and international rules and regulations;
  • advising on endorsement, sponsorship and publishing deals and other commercial opportunities;
  • image rights advice (including image rights structures, protection and exploitation issues);
  • reputation management, defamation and privacy advice; and
  • acting for players, representatives and clubs in disputes and disciplinary matters.

Our clients benefit from our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of the numerous issues facing, and opportunities available to, players, their representatives and clubs.  In addition to providing first class legal representation and advice, we seek to add value for the benefit of our clients wherever possible through our network of contacts across the sports industry.

For more information about the services we can provide in relation to the Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, please go to the Services page.

For more information about Couchmans LLP, please go to the About Us page.