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Nick De Marco KC acted for @FulhamFC, Marco Silva and Aleksandar Mitrović in relation to various charges brought by The FA arising out of Fulham’s FA Cup tie against @ManUtd on Sunday 19 March. #football #law #legal @nickdemarco_

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Law firm @BurgesSalmon advised Walsall Football Club on its acquisition of the freehold of the Poundland Bescot Stadium and adjoining land. #football #law #legal

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@Kirkland_Ellis advised Iconic Sports on its investment in London-based group Eagle Football, which acquired a “significant controlling stake” in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA. #football #law #legal

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Liverpool FC is looking to recruit a commercial lawyer to join its in-house legal team. #football #law #legal @LiverpoolFC

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UEFA Club Financial Control Body is prepared to take any “legal step it may deem appropriate” after opening a formal investigation into Juventus FC for potential breaches of the Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play regulations. #football #law #legal
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Real Madrid has ordered its legal team to take action against “anyone who makes racist remarks towards our players”. #football #law #legal @realmadriden

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Portuguese law firm 14 Sports Law advised football agency Sferico Sports Management on the transfer of Jean Onana from Girondins de Bordeaux to RC Lens. #football #law #legal

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McCormicks Solicitors acted for @NorwichCityFC and current joint majority shareholders Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones on the sale of shares in the club to a a group led by Mark Attanasio. #football #law #legal

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.@SheffieldUnited has agreed a “multi-year partnership” with Sheffield-based dispute resolution firm @SSBLaw1, which will involve the ‘Kop’ end of the club’s Bramall Lane ground rebranded. #football #law #legal

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Law firm Leigh Day is investigating a group claim legal action on behalf of Liverpool FC fans, and others, who attended the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on 28 May 2022. #football #law #legal @LeighDay_Law

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US investment firm Sixth Street was advised by Clifford Chance on a deal to acquire a 25 per cent share of F.C. Barcelona’s LaLiga TV rights for 25 years. #football #law #legal @Clifford_Chance @FCBarcelona

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Onside Law advised Caroline Weir on her recent transfer from Manchester City to Real Madrid. #football #law #legal @ManCity @realmadriden

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Berlin Sports Law advised Austrian football club RZ Pellets WAC on the signing of Ervin Omic from Juventus. #football #law #legal @juventusfcen

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Lisbon-headquartered law firm @AbreuAdvogados advised Portuguese international player Nani on the signing of a two-season contract with the Australian club Melbourne Victory. #football #law #legal @luisnani

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Falkirk FC has won a court battle with its former sponsor Clarke EPOS (UK) Limited which means the club will now be entitled to recover money it is owed from the sponsor. #football #law #legal @FalkirkFC

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Brussels-based ATFIELD Sports Law advised striker Divock Origi on his move from Liverpool to AC Milan. #football #law #legal @acmilan @LFC @ATFIELD_sport

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LegisLAB advised Marcos Antonio on his transfer from FC Shakhtar Donetsk to SS Lazio. #football #law #legal @FCShakhtar

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FC Barcelona is considering taking legal action against AS Roma after the Italian club cancelled a pre-season friendly. #football #law #legal @FCBarcelona @OfficialASRoma

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Brussels-based law firm Cresta advised striker Romelu Lukaku on his transfer from Chelsea to Inter Milan on a season-long loan. #football #law #legal @ChelseaFC @Inter

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Pinsent Masons advised Quantuma, the administrators of Derby County FC, on the sale of the club to Derbyshire-based property group Clowes Developments (UK) for an undisclosed amount. #football #law #legal @dcfcofficial @Pinsent_Masons

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