Thought Leadership

Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2023/24

In this article for LawInSport, Northridge partner Jon Walters and Northridge trainee India Gommo recap on the main commercial trends developing in sport over the past year.

The hot topics for this edition include:

  • The rise of challenger sports competitions: a review of the landscape
  • Commercial highlights (including the European Super League, LIV Golf, Saudi Arabian (PIF) investment, athlete ventures and the Women’s Super League)
  • Structures and investment (covering ownership structure and sources of investment)
  • The governance and incentive structures of new competitions
  • Looking forward: a harmonious or discordant relationship with existing counterparts?

To read the full article, visit LawInSport’s website.