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Max
Bitel Greene is recognised as being one of the
leading Sports Law firms in Europe. Our Sports
and Commercial team consists of our partners
Nick Bitel and Louise Roberts. Nick Bitel is
a Member of the UK Sports Council (the Government’s
advisor on sport) and is the Chief Executive
of the London Marathon. Max Bitel Greene have
been at the forefront of the development of
Sports Law and Nick particularly has led the
firm’s groundbreaking work in relation
to complex litigation on issues such as competition,
ticketing and doping. Nick also lectures on
Sports Law at Kings College, London and Anglia
Ruskin University. |
Max
Bitel Greene has a vastly experienced team which
works on all aspects of Sports and Commercial
Law and as a result of its dynamic and flexible
approach has developed an outstanding list of
clients including some of the world's greatest
sports events and individuals. Max Bitel Greene
also has over 30 years experience of work in
the record and media industries advising artistes
and record companies as well as in the field
of radio, television and newspapers. |
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Key
areas of our work include: - |
Event
Management, Sponsorship and Management agreements,
IP Rights, Image Rights, New Media Rights, Merchandising,
Licensing, Players/Artists and Managers contracts,
Football tours, Ticketing, Hospitality, Venue
agreements, Kit deals, Ambush marketing, Disciplinary
and Regulatory matters. |
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A
selection of some of the matters dealt with by
the firm recently include: - |
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Sponsorship
and Media contracts for the Ryder Cup and European
Tour. Nick and Louise also provide a full Event
Management service on site at events: setting
up and managing the Anti-Infringement Programme
which includes the enforcement of proprietary
rights and intellectual property rights. During
the run up to an event and during the event itself
we manage policies on Ambush Marketing, Ticket
Touting, Pirate Hospitality and Counterfeit Merchandising. |
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Implementing
the Anti-Infringement Programme for the ICC Champions
Trophy 2004 and subsequently for the Cricket World
Cup 2007. |
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Drafting
and enforcing ticketing and hospitality terms
and conditions for the Rugby Football Union. |
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Event
Management, including implementing the Anti-Infringement
Programme and competition advice for the Wimbledon
Championships. |
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Full
event service for the London Marathon including
sponsorship, television, internet and athlete
contracts. |
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Advising
Henley Royal Regatta on regulatory and statutory
matters. |
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Acting
for UEFA and FIFA in respect of protecting their
intellectual property rights. |
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Advising
the Racehorse Owners Association on the sale of
television and new media rights. |
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Advising
international and premiership footballers, managers
and agents on transfers, contracts, image rights
and endorsements. |
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Acting
for the players in disciplinary proceedings brought
by the ITF following the players testing positive
in various competitions. |
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Drafting
the anti-doping rules of the Badminton Association
of England. |
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