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Sports and entertainment finance
If you are financing a club, lending against rights or looking to structure investment in the sports or entertainment world, we are ready to help.
Sport is fast-moving, high-profile and deeply personal. Financing in this space requires a lawyer who understands the value of both the deal and the brand behind it.
At Withers, we advise clubs, franchises, governing bodies, family offices, private banks and funds financing across the sports and entertainment sectors, whether you are backing a Premier League club, investing in a media rights portfolio, or lending against sponsorship and player contracts.We combine legal precision with emotional intelligence and deep sector knowledge. Our long-standing relationships across the global sports ecosystem allow us to navigate the commercial and reputational complexity of this unique sector.
How we can help you
- Club and franchise finance: secured loans and investment into clubs across football, rugby, motorsport and more
- Media rights finance: lending against broadcasting and digital rights revenues
- Sponsorship and naming rights monetization
- Player transfer funding and player contract receivables
- Stadium and infrastructure finance: development, renovation, acquisition
- Music and entertainment lending: against catalogues, touring revenue, future earnings
- Private capital structuring: for family offices and funds acquiring or backing sport/entertainment assets
Our clients
- Family offices
- Private banks
- Funds and investors
- Sports teams and clubs
- Entertainers and athletes
What sets Withers apart
- Deep sector immersion: we have advised clubs, governing bodies, broadcasters, agencies, investors, and athletes.
- Cross-border reach: with offices across the UK, US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, we handle global talent and cross-border rights monetization.
- Discretion and EQ: clients trust us to manage sensitive financial matters in high-profile, emotionally charged environments.
- Lender and borrower insight: we have advised across the table, anticipating concerns, shortening negotiations and protecting outcomes.
- Flexible, fast delivery: our lawyers work quickly and collaboratively, working with your commercial timeline.
Our team
Jon Bond
Partner | London
Get in touch
Our website will give you a flavor of the advice we provide - if you would like to talk to us for more information, please contact our client services team who will be happy to assist.