CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS

Diverse Practice Areas: Charles Russell Speechlys integrates expertise across family, immigration, and private client teams, allowing it to provide holistic solutions to clients in the sports sector.
Wide Client Base: Represents a varied clientele, from elite athletes and high-net-worth individuals to startups and early-stage investors.
Sector Expertise: Delivers services across multiple industries, including art, luxury, retail, technology, and sport, positioning it as a versatile legal advisor.
Global Reach: Trainees can apply for international secondments to offices in Zurich, Geneva, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, or Luxembourg, or explore in-house opportunities, including with the firm’s dedicated ESG team.
Focus on Technology and Innovation:
- Shortlisted at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2022 for its use of Luminance, an AI tool for analyzing trends in private M&A transactions.
- Judges for the STA Group’s Sports Technology Awards, reinforcing its commitment to tech-led innovation in sports.
- First UK firm to establish webcam pro bono clinics during COVID, showcasing its forward-thinking and community-driven approach.
Exclusive Training Opportunities: Small trainee intake and access to the CMS Business School Ignite programme, which focuses on developing business acumen alongside legal skills.

English Football Club Transactions: Represented private investors in six high-profile acquisitions and disposals of English football clubs, navigating complex regulatory and commercial considerations.
Nike Olympics Campaign: Served as Nike’s primary UK legal counsel, drafting and negotiating creative services agreements for its Paris Olympics marketing initiatives, ensuring strategic brand execution.
ITF Legal Advisory: Advised the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on its most critical legal matters across multiple disciplines, reinforcing its status as the ITF’s trusted legal partner.