Named a Law360 2024 Sports & Betting Group of the Year, Debevoise's Sports practice has been at the forefront of the industry for over two decades, advising a diverse range of clients across the sports ecosystem on major transactions, business-critical issues and emerging areas of the law.
Our clients include major sports leagues like the NFL and NBA, team owners, private equity funds, family offices, apparel companies, media companies, gaming organizations, and other companies operating in this sector. Our work for these clients is broad and multi-disciplinary, involving nearly two dozen practices across hundreds of matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property disputes, civil litigation, contract negotiation, data privacy and cybersecurity, and investigations.
Representative examples of our work include:
Our deep familiarity with the industry as advisors to leagues, investors and other industry players enables us to deliver nuanced, strategic advice to clients in both high-stakes litigation and complex transactions.