Practice Areas
Barrington Atkins advises footballers, football agents and agencies on the legal and commercial issues arising throughout a player's career.
His practice covers football transfers, representation agreements, football agency exits, contract disputes, commission disputes, regulatory matters, sports arbitration and career-ending injury claims.
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Advising footballers, football agents and agencies on legal issues arising from domestic and international football transfers.
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Advice on representation agreements, agency exit arrangements, representation agreement terminations and commission disputes.
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Acting in contractual, commission, regulatory and disciplinary disputes involving footballers, football agents and agencies, including High Court litigation, sports arbitration and FA Rule K proceedings.
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Advice on issues arising under the rules and regulations of the FA, FIFA and other sporting governing bodies.
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Acting for footballers in high-value sports injury claims, including career-ending injury claims against clubs.
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Drafting and negotiating representation agreements, settlement agreements and commercial contracts within the sports industry.