Sport, Entertainment & Media Finance

We have a strong reputation for our work in the sports, entertainment and media sectors.

In the sports sector, we advise clubs, investors, sponsors and governing bodies across a number of sports on all aspects of borrowing and lending. We have particular expertise in football finance, advising UK, European and international banks and direct lenders on established financing products in the market, such as receivables financings (including in relation to broadcast income and player transfer fees) and term and revolving credit facilities. We also specialise in innovative and bespoke football financing transactions, such as playing squad value-linked loans.

In entertainment and media, we have a strong track record of advising clients on a wide range of financings. We have extensive experience in loans secured against media royalties and intellectual property rights for high-profile borrowers, working closely with our Intellectual Property team to see the financings from term sheet through to due diligence, documentation and completion. Having worked in this area for many years, we appreciate the nuances of this market and the interests of different parties, including artists, record labels, music publishers, investors and funders. We draw on this knowledge and experience to help facilitate a smooth transaction from start to finish, working collaboratively with colleagues and external advisers.

As part of our comprehensive service, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, collaborating with our colleagues in other specialist teams (including our corporate, intellectual property, funds and tax teams) as well as our network of trusted firms in multiple overseas jurisdictions.