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University of Massachusetts Men’s Soccer Hires Assistant with International Sports Law Background

July 26, 2024

University of Massachusetts men’s soccer has anbounced the addition of Takehiko Nakamura as a volunteer assistant, Head Coach Fran O’Leary announced on Wednesday. Receiving his MS in Sports Management from Isenberg in 2004, Nakamura returns to Amherst after a successful career in professional sports. Currently serving as the President and CEO of Sports Business consultancy firm Blue United Corporation, Nakamura…
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2aDays Teams Up with Hackney Publications to Develop NIL Advisor for High Schools

April 29, 2024

2aDays, a leading news source for high school and college athletes focusing on NIL and collegiate sports, and Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law publications, are collaborating on a publication dedicated to reporting and providing insights on NIL at the high school level. The magazine, entitled “NIL Advisor for High Schools,” will…
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Hackney Publications Publishes Fourth Annual ‘100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About’

April 4, 2024

Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the fourth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in the sports industry who need experienced and capable legal counsel. The law firms are listed alphabetically, a testament to the difficulty in…
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Hogan Lovells Advises Guidehouse on Sponsorship Deal with D.C. United

February 23, 2024

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Guidehouse Inc., a global consultancy, on a major sponsorship deal with D.C. United, a professional men’s soccer club based in Washington, D.C. Guidehouse is a global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in risk management, technology, and risk consulting. The Virginia-based…
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‘This is a Foul’: Refs’ Union Condemns ‘Lockout’ as PRO ‘Bars’ Major League Soccer Refs from Working Matches

February 20, 2024

The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the certified labor union representing officials working Major League Soccer (MLS) matches, has condemned the lockout imposed by MLS and its referee employment organization, the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). “This leaves players, teams and fans without the top professional officials in the league as the 2024 MLS season kicks…
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Hogan Lovells represents Michele Kang in acquisition of the London City Lionesses Football Club

December 21, 2023

Hogan Lovells guided client Michele Kang in the purchase of a 100% interest in the London City Lionesses, an English Women’s Championship Level Football Club from founder Diane Culligan. A Washington- and London-based Hogan Lovells team, working alongside co-counsel Northridge, worked on the transaction. Hogan Lovells previously helped Kang, a businesswoman, investor and philanthropist, purchase…
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FIFA General Counsel Is Hiring – Multiple Opportunities

November 8, 2023

From Curtis Franks, General Counsel of FIFA: “I’m Hiring! If you would like to join my team at FIFA and help execute the world’s largest sporting event ever, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Canada, Mexico & USA , then check out the 6 job postings below and apply today! #fifa #fifaworldcup #hiring #legal https://jobs.fifa.com/ Director of Legal – Mexico: https://lnkd.in/gN7z8V7Z Sr. Counsel,…
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Andrew Lehrer Named General Counsel of Rhode Island FC

October 23, 2023

Sports Lawyer Andrew Lehrer has been named General Counsel of Rhode Island FC, a soccer franchise set to compete in the United Soccer League in 2024. “Rhode Island has an incredible, diverse soccer culture,” Lehrer said. “These are exciting times as the club begins to engage with the community and bring people together through the…
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Seattle Sounders Are Looking for a Associate General Counsel

September 21, 2023

From Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Chief Operating Officer and attorney with the Seattle Sounders FC: We are building up our legal team ahead of an amazing few years of growth for Seattle Sounders FC — incredible opportunity to work with us in our mission to create moments, enrich lives and unify through soccer. We are a values…
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Morgan Lewis Establishes 2026 World Cup Initiative

August 29, 2023

In anticipation of “the many business opportunities and complex legal and regulatory challenges” that will emerge from FIFA World Cup 26TM, Morgan Lewis has assembled a multidisciplinary 2026 World Cup Initiative to “advise companies on the business potential of the global sporting event, while helping them manage risks and navigate compliance across the three host…
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