All our partners are retained only on merit. All can demonstrate a record of outstanding achievement in their chosen field. But in spite of differing personalities, backgrounds and experience, all share a common commitment to working in partnership with our clients. We challenge established thinking, go that extra mile, but always deliver focus, clarity and objectivity, balanced by an acute understanding of our clients' business objectives.
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Michael is a partner in the corporate department at Wiggin LLP and head of the sports group. He advises clients on corporate and commercial issues in the media, technology and telecommunications sectors. He also advises sports clients, including rights holders and sports rights management and investment companies, specifically about broadcast and new media rights. He regularly advises on joint ventures and strategic partnerships between sports-based interests. Michael was a Partner at Olswang from 1998 and before that practised as a solicitor in Hong Kong.
Michael is a leader in his field. He has experience of acting for football clubs, sports governing bodies, sports marketing agencies and sports investors, as well as film studios, broadcasters, music labels, independent production companies and software companies.
Queens' College, Cambridge (open scholarship; MA Cantab)
College of Law, Chester
Herbert Smith 1989 - 1994
Ashurst 1993 - 1994
Stephenson Harwood & Lo (Hong Kong) 1994 - 1995
Olswang 1995 - 2006 (Partner 1998)
Member of British Association for Sport and Law
Member of Business in Sport and Leisure
Editorial Board, World Sports Law Report
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