Mediation examples:

• a dispute between the governing body of a sport and a PR company concerning sponsorship for tournaments in the UK and overseas;

• a dispute between a major football club and a sports agent;

• a dispute between a former manager and a football club arising out of a FA Rule K arbitration involving issues of interpretation of an employment contract and issues under a dual representation contract;

• a breach of contract claim arising out of the broadcast of a major sporting event;

• a dispute between a professional sportsman and his trainer over the basis of entitlement to remuneration (percentage of net revenue or fixed fee);

• a dispute arising out of a sponsorship agreement between a major sports figure and a corporate group, and the personal liability of directors of various companies within the group under ss.216 and 217 Insolvency Act following the insolvency of one group company;

• a dispute over the promotion of a major sporting event and exploitation of rights granted to various third parties;

• a dispute over broadcasting rights the subject of a rights acquisition agreement;

• a multi-party mediation following cancellation of a major sporting event and the insolvency of a contracting party;

• a number of disputes in a variety of fields, for instance, boxing and Formula 1, including those in relation to sponsorship and other agreements;