Renault Group is a French automobile manufacturer with long history in motorsport. When Renault was interested in the purchase of a controlling stake in Lotus F1 Team Ltd, Renault Group and Gravity Motorsports S.a.r.l. came to Withers for advice on the acquisition.

Withers has a strong track record in representing high-profile and high-net-worth figures in the world of sport. When leading football manager Jürgen Klopp was approached by Liverpool Football Club to become its manager, we represented him in the negotiations for his move and the extension to his contract.

Our London, Milan, Hong Kong and Singapore teams assisted Renault Group on the acquisition of Lotus F1 and its €1.5 billion investment in motorsport and technology. Renault extricated itself from engine supply agreements with F1 teams Red Bull and Toro Rosso, before embarking on the Lotus deal. The process took over nine months and involved staving off Lotus's multiple creditors, who were intent on putting the group into administration thereby saving Lotus's 512 skilled workforce from redundancy. Our corporate and insolvency teams achieved the unprecedented feat of adjourning four consecutive winding up petitions in court over the course of six months. This process added intense pressure to the deal, which was already complicated by the multi-party negotiations involving Mr Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, FIA, principal sponsors of Lotus, incoming and outgoing drivers of Lotus F1 as well as the outgoing minority shareholder of Lotus F1.

Roberto Donadoni and his assistant coaches for their contract extensions with the Serie A club Bologna F.C. Withers are proud to have advised on the extension of the new employment agreements.

İlkay Gündoğan on his transfer to English Premier League team Manchester City FC. Midfielder Gündoğan moved from German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and also plays for the German national team.

Wojciech Szczesny's on his £10 million move to Italian champions Juventus. The Polish international has made the move after 132 appearances for Arsenal FC having spent eight years at the club, and the last two seasons on loan at AS Roma.

Developing a framework agreement and call-off-contract documents for Sport England's specialist design consultancy panel.

Developing a framework agreement and call-off-contract documents in respect of three procurement exercises undertaken on behalf of the Football Foundation, UK's largest sports charity, and related parties.

We are acting for a number of figures in the international football industry in relation to a Code of Practice 8 (COP 8) investigation. Our clients were missold investment schemes that amounted to tax avoidance, and we are dealing with HMRC on their behalf and negotiating a settlement with their negligent advisers.

Acting in two matters for the Singapore Sports Council in relation to separate claims separate involving the use of a public swimming facility. We acted for the council both at the Coroner’s Inquiry and also managed the common law claims.

Assisting the International Table Tennis Federation with the establishment and operation of its marketing and Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore and continuing to provide ongoing advice on commercial and compliance matters.

Advising the League on the restructuring of its constitution and participation agreements and on its contract with a broadcaster.

Advising the Ultimate Fighting Championship (an American mixed martial arts promotion company) on compliance related matters for the staging of its first event in Singapore.

Advising World Wrestling Entertainment in relation to commercial media activity including the application of the television broadcast rules in Singapore.

Manolo Gabbiadini on his £17 million transfer to English Premier League team Southampton FC. Manolo moved to the UK club from Serie A club SSC Napoli and also plays for the Italian national team.

We are advising V8 team owners in relation to the sale of a majority stake in V8 Supercars to private equity.

Andrea Pirlo on his transfer from Juventus FC to New York City FC of Major League Soccer. Andrea is regarded as one of the greatest ever midfielders in football and has been a key player in winning World Cup, Champions League and Serie A teams

The Youth Olympic Games in Singapore as the official legal services sponsor, which covered a range of issues concerning the organisation and hosting of the games.

World Sports Group, Asia’s largest sports marketing, media and event management company, in relation to disputes pertaining to an agreement relating to the exploitation of commercial rights.

Investors on the purchase of Queens Park Rangers FC, an English football club and subsequent investment by the Mittal Group as well as advising on successive rounds of equity and debt financing.

AC Milan, an Italian Serie A football club, on the sponsorship by Emirates airline, which included the San Siro stadium and the Milanello sporting complex

Represented a national basketball team in defending federal claims. The case successfully resolved with full dismissal of claims against the team.

Novak Djokovic the current Roland Garros and Australian Open champion and world number two, on the negotiation of his new sponsorship agreement with sportswear group Lacoste. The agreement follows on from a sponsorship relationship with the Uniqlo brand which commenced in 2012.