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Phil joined IPS Law in November 2006 after specialising in Intellectual Property at a national law firm.

Phil assists in advising a number of Premiership football clubs, high profile international Premiership footballers, leading sports and media agents, and sporting and media personalities.

Phil’s notable recent experience includes:

Advising a number of Premiership football clubs on intellectual property contracts, player transfers and contract renegotiations, delivering benefit to both sporting individuals and the clubs for which they play;
Advising a Premiership Football Club in relation to intellectual property infringement matters;
Advising two England international footballers on major boot and sportswear sponsorship deals;
Advising a leading Ryder Cup golfer in relation to various tournament participation agreements and endorsement agreements;
Advising a well known entertainer in relation to the formation of a production company and the licensing and exploitation of broadcast rights;
Advising an ex-world heavyweight boxing champion in relation to an endorsement agreement;
Advising a leading football agent in relation to claims against several national newspapers for defamation;
Advising two leading football agents in relation to a claim against a player for non-payment of agent’s fees.
Advising a well known entertainer in relation to a number of endorsement and presenter agreements.

Phil has also lectured on sporting legal matters, including the relationship between player and agent, at the FIFA Master Class 2007 in Switzerland.






		Phil joined IPS Law in November 2006 after specialising in Intellectual Property at a national law firm. Phil assists in advising a number of Premiership football clubs, high profile international Premiership footballers, leading sports and media agents, and sporting and media personalities. Phil’s notable recent experience includes: Advising a number of Premiership football clubs on intellectual property contracts, player transfers and contract renegotiations, delivering benefit to both sporting individuals and the clubs for which they play; Advising a Premiership Football Club in relation to intellectual property infringement matters; Advising two England international footballers on major boot and sportswear sponsorship deals; Advising a leading Ryder Cup golfer in relation to various tournament participation agreements and endorsement agreements; Advising a well known entertainer in relation to the formation of a production company and the licensing and exploitation of broadcast rights; Advising an ex-world heavyweight boxing champion in relation to an endorsement agreement; Advising a leading football agent in relation to claims against several national newspapers for defamation; Advising two leading football agents in relation to a claim against a player for non-payment of agent’s fees. Advising a well known entertainer in relation to a number of endorsement and presenter agreements. Phil has also lectured on sporting legal matters, including the relationship between player and agent, at the FIFA Master Class 2007 in Switzerland.