LEWIS SILKIN

Selling Points

  • Specialists in Employment and Creative Industries: A leading firm in employment law, with niche expertise in sectors like media, advertising, and creative industries, which often intersect with sports.

  • Comprehensive Client Portfolio: Serves a diverse range of clients, from Premier League football clubs to media giants and Magic Circle law firms.

  • International Reach: Strong UK presence complemented by an office in Hong Kong, providing access to global markets.

  • Small Trainee Intake: Allows for a highly personalized and focused training experience, fostering close mentoring relationships.

  • Sustainability Commitment: The firm’s new office is part of the UK’s first mixed-use regeneration scheme targeting net zero emissions, reflecting its forward-thinking ethos.

Key Clients

  • Premier League football clubs: Arsenal FC, Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Rugby Football Union (RFU)

  • Ascot Racecourse

Work Highlights

  • Rugby Football Union: Advised on the creation of Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR), a new league structure for the highest level of women’s domestic rugby in England, showcasing its expertise in governance and league structuring.

  • Tottenham Hotspur FC: Represented Ange Postecoglou in his high-profile appointment as head coach in June 2023, highlighting its strengths in employment and regulatory matters.

  • CCA Base: Supported on key player contracts, transfers, and regulatory compliance, including navigating the new FIFA agent regulations introduced in January 2023, underlining its knowledge of global football regulations..

Application Deadlines

  • Training Contract: 15 January 2025