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Richard Davies, Senior Associate

Richard specialises in commercial contracts in the sports and technology sectors.

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Richard specialises in commercial contracts, with a particular focus on the sports and technology. Richard has particular expertise in sponsorship, personal endorsements, media rights, e-commerce and digital content. He has experience drafting and negotiating agreements for a range of businesses including start-ups, major UK PLCs, athletes and sports organisations.

Richard is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

Experience

Advising a betting and gaming company in relation to shirt sponsorship arrangements with Premier League football clubs
Advising Premier League footballers on personal endorsement contracts
Advising an online content platform on the exploitation of FA Premier League and UEFA Champions League digital content rights
Advising a major betting and gaming company on various commercial arrangements relating to its online offering.
Advising rights holders on media rights deals relating to distribution of sports content via TV, bookmakers and online platforms
Advising a leading UK PLC on major commercial projects, including brand protection and data exploitation issues
Advising marketing agencies on exploitation and protection of IP rights in digital content
Acting for a music major in drafting and negotiating complex licencing and distribution arrangements for digital music right

Our thinking

Charles Russell Speechlys advises Fresh Air Festival on the Bangkok Century Cup 2022

Nic Couchman

News
18 Jul 2022
Charles Russell Speechlys advises Fresh Air Festival on the Bangkok Century Cup 2022 Read More Charles Russell Speechlys advises Fresh Air Festival on the Bangkok Century Cup 2022
Richard Davies and Rahim Hirji write for the American Bar Association on tattoos, athletes and image rights

Richard Davies

In the Press
17 Dec 2021
LeBron James. Zlatan Ibrahimović. Mike Tyson. What is the common factor? Read More LeBron James. Zlatan Ibrahimović. Mike Tyson. What is the common factor?
Richard Davies quoted by eprivateclient on tattoos and their licensing for high profile private clients

Richard Davies

In the Press
12 Aug 2021
Private clients and advisers have many things to think about but one thing that’s unlikely to make the list is tattoos. Read More Private clients and advisers have many things to think about but one thing that’s unlikely to make the list is tattoos.
Tattoos, athletes and image rights

Richard Davies

Insights
26 Jul 2021
Campaigns featuring athletes often include visible tattoos and a number of recent legal cases demonstrate the issues that may arise. Read More Campaigns featuring athletes often include visible tattoos and a number of recent legal cases demonstrate the issues that may arise.
Live events, venues and COVID passports – UK government issues updated guidance

Richard Davies

quick reads
08 Jul 2021
This week the UK government announced the roadmap for the full re-opening of the events sector in England from 19 July. Events businesses will nee... Read More This week the UK government announced the roadmap for the full re-opening of the events sector in England from 19 July. Events businesses will nee...
The EPL's Fantasy Nightmare

Daniel McDonagh

quick reads
24 Feb 2021
It’s the eternal menace of the fantasy football manager – a star player is brought into the team for the weekend, only to discover all too late tha... Read More It’s the eternal menace of the fantasy football manager – a star player is brought into the team for the weekend, only to discover all too late tha...
Landed Estates and Historic Properties: Staging outdoor events - part 2

Naomi Nettleton

Podcasts
18 Aug 2020
The second part of our series on the various elements to consider when staging outdoor events Read More The second part of our series on the various elements to consider when staging outdoor events
The Score: How are traditional sports and esports converging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Nick White

Podcasts
17 Apr 2020
The team discuss ways in which traditional sports and esports are converging during the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More The team discuss ways in which traditional sports and esports are converging during the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Better late than never for Premier League clubs during COVID-19 disruption

Richard Davies

quick reads
31 Mar 2020
This (typically) excellent thread by @SwissRamble demonstrates the potential financial impact of postponements and cancellation of football fixture... Read More This (typically) excellent thread by @SwissRamble demonstrates the potential financial impact of postponements and cancellation of football fixture...
The value of Simone Biles – an update on athlete endorsements, the Olympics and Rule 40

Richard Davies

Insights
16 Oct 2019
the USOPC released updated guidance for its athletes regarding personal endorsements and marketing during the Tokyo 2020 games. Read More the USOPC released updated guidance for its athletes regarding personal endorsements and marketing during the Tokyo 2020 games.
Megan Rapinoe and athlete activism

Richard Davies

quick reads
17 Jul 2019
A timely and interesting piece from Sam Carp at SportsPro examining the growing trend of athletes championing social and political causes and the i... Read More A timely and interesting piece from Sam Carp at SportsPro examining the growing trend of athletes championing social and political causes and the i...
Beware the yellow vests - cancellation of sporting events and rights holder - broadcaster disputes

Richard Davies

Insights
10 Jul 2019
Broadcaster disputes Read More Broadcaster disputes
Beware the yellow vests: cancellation of sporting events and rights holder - broadcaster disputes

Richard Davies

quick reads
10 Jul 2019
With the ‘yellow vest’ protests sweeping France, causing significant civil unrest and diversion of police resource, in December 2018, the Ligue de ... Read More With the ‘yellow vest’ protests sweeping France, causing significant civil unrest and diversion of police resource, in December 2018, the Ligue de ...
New waves in the battle against piracy of sports rights

Richard Davies

Insights
20 Mar 2019
Recent developments continue to demonstrate the ups and downs in the ongoing fight against piracy of sports content. Read More Recent developments continue to demonstrate the ups and downs in the ongoing fight against piracy of sports content.
Premier League shuts down unauthorised streaming platform

Richard Davies

Insights
17 May 2018
The Premier League has announced that Ace TV had been forced into liquidation after agreeing to pay damages for infringing copyright. Read More The Premier League has announced that Ace TV had been forced into liquidation after agreeing to pay damages for infringing copyright.
125,000,000 reasons for Ben Stokes (and other sports stars) to focus on morality clauses

Richard Davies

Insights
22 Feb 2018
An overview of the typical ‘morality clauses’ which brands seek to include in endorsement deals. Read More An overview of the typical ‘morality clauses’ which brands seek to include in endorsement deals.
Uber data breach highlights notification obligations and GDPR impact

Richard Davies

Insights
19 Feb 2018
The incident provides a useful reminder of the current laws and imminent changes relating to data breaches. Read More The incident provides a useful reminder of the current laws and imminent changes relating to data breaches.
A question of Governance in Sport

Richard Davies

Insights
19 Jan 2018
Regulatory and commercial drivers will ensure that governance continues to be a major focus for the sports sector in 2018. Read More Regulatory and commercial drivers will ensure that governance continues to be a major focus for the sports sector in 2018.
Uber data breach highlights notification obligations and GDPR impact

Richard Davies

Insights
29 Nov 2017
On 21 November 2017, it was reported that Uber had suffered a hack resulting in the unauthorised access of personal data. Read More On 21 November 2017, it was reported that Uber had suffered a hack resulting in the unauthorised access of personal data.
Charles Russell Speechlys team advises client IFS on mplsystems acquisition

Mark Howard

News
04 Sep 2017
Charles Russell Speechlys team advises applications company on dual acquisition of IT solutions company and implementation specialist. Read More Charles Russell Speechlys team advises applications company on dual acquisition of IT solutions company and implementation specialist.

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Richard Davies, Senior Associate

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Our thinking

Charles Russell Speechlys advises Fresh Air Festival on the Bangkok Century Cup 2022

Richard Davies and Rahim Hirji write for the American Bar Association on tattoos, athletes and image rights

Richard Davies quoted by eprivateclient on tattoos and their licensing for high profile private clients

Tattoos, athletes and image rights

Live events, venues and COVID passports – UK government issues updated guidance

The EPL's Fantasy Nightmare

Landed Estates and Historic Properties: Staging outdoor events - part 2

The Score: How are traditional sports and esports converging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Better late than never for Premier League clubs during COVID-19 disruption

The value of Simone Biles – an update on athlete endorsements, the Olympics and Rule 40

Megan Rapinoe and athlete activism

Beware the yellow vests - cancellation of sporting events and rights holder - broadcaster disputes

Beware the yellow vests: cancellation of sporting events and rights holder - broadcaster disputes

New waves in the battle against piracy of sports rights

Premier League shuts down unauthorised streaming platform

125,000,000 reasons for Ben Stokes (and other sports stars) to focus on morality clauses

Uber data breach highlights notification obligations and GDPR impact

A question of Governance in Sport

Uber data breach highlights notification obligations and GDPR impact

Charles Russell Speechlys team advises client IFS on mplsystems acquisition

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