Chris Yates

Chris Yates is a dual qualified (England & Wales and Hong Kong) commercial litigation partner with a broad adversarial practice. He leads the firm's Sport and Entertainment sector practice in London. Chris works closely with his transactional colleagues in both London and abroad to service the firm's global clients investing in the sector. Chris previously advised KSE on its acquisition of Arsenal FC, as well as Manchester City in a regulatory investigation and the minority shareholder in Blackpool Football Club in an unfair prejudice and breach of contract dispute. He has also advised a major broadcaster in relation to a dispute with an event organizer and in a confidential antitrust claim against FIFA and the Football Association.

Chris also has vast experience in cross-border commercial and corporate litigation, international arbitration, cross-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings and multi-jurisdiction regulatory investigations involving US, UK and APAC regulators. Chris is recognised as a key sports lawyer by The Legal 500.

Contact

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