Sports Law Solicitors
Holborn Adams is a specialist law firm, acting for a range of high-net-worth individuals and sports professionals in business, regulatory and criminal law matters. Our dedicated team provides exceptional legal services specifically tailored to the unique needs of sports organisations and athletes.
Reliable Sports Law Solicitors in the UK
Adam Rasul, Senior Partner at Holborn Adams, maintains excellent personal and professional relationships with sports professionals at all levels. Having acted for numerous professional sportspeople, sports agents, and managers—including international footballers and world champion boxers—he is renowned for his personal service and calm manner, even in the most challenging situations.
Andrew Ford is one of Holborn Adams’ most respected criminal lawyers, and acts as an agent and adviser among sports professionals and coaches. He played at a high level in both cricket and rugby in the UK and, as such, brings a wide network of contacts to his work as an advisor and manager. He represents not only individuals but also organisations, clubs, and governing bodies.
In recent years, Holborn Adams has acted for leading sports professionals at the highest level in some of the most high-profile cases.
Holborn Adams is Sports Law Done Better
All our sports clients are always assured of the highest levels of professional service and
complete confidentiality. If you or your organisation is facing a sports-related legal issue, we strongly recommend contacting Adam Rasul or Andrew Ford immediately rather than waiting for a crisis to develop.
Due to GDPR and confidentiality reasons, many of our high-profile cases cannot be reported publicly.
Below, you can see just why Adam Rasul and our team are considered market leaders in sports law.
Here are just some of the areas our criminal defence solicitors can assist with:
- Anti-Doping proceedings
- Endorsements
- Arbitral tribunals
- FIFA proceedings
- Appeals against disqualification
- Financial negotiations
- Compliance issues
- Influencer rights
- Contract negotiations
- Intellectual property & image rights
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Investigations
- Defending criminal allegations
- Marketing rights
- Defending motoring related matters
- Negotiating with sports licensing bodies
- Disciplinary proceedings
- Players’ rights
Trusted by clients
Top-rated legal defence and client care
Our clients feel supported, not just in their legal defence, but as individuals facing challenging times. We provide expert representation as well as the guidance, emotional support, and resources they need, which is why we consistently receive glowing reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some answers to our most commonly asked questions - for tailored support with your case, please call us now for a free initial consultation.
Yes - we are proudly accredited by the two largest governing legal bodies in the UK, the Law Society and Legal 500. We are also regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
We have hundreds of client testimonials listed on our website, in addition to reviews on independent review platforms TrustPilot, Google Reviews, and Review Solicitors.
Every case is different. After your initial consultation, we’ll determine which services are best for your defence, and calculate a fixed fee quote for you. The price depends on the complexity of the case, how long it will take, which team members are best for the case, and whether we need to instruct specialists. We do not charge by the hour - only a fixed fee for your whole defence.
When you phone us, you’ll have an initial consultation with a member of our legal team on a completely confidential basis. They will listen to your case and may ask additional questions to get as much detail as possible so the team can decide whether they are the best fit for you. We cannot give exact costs, a timeline, or suggestions on how to proceed in this initial call.After this, they will give your case details to the rest of the team and someone will be in touch with you with a no-obligation fixed fee quote for representation, and some ideas for next steps (such as pre-charge engagement, police interview representation, and similar). It is then up to you whether you’d like to accept the quote and proceed to formally instruct Holborn Adams.
Yes, your initial phone consultation is free of charge. After this, we will give you a free, no-obligation fixed fee quote for using our services.
Yes, when you call us, your call is 100% confidential.
We have a member of our legal team available to speak 24/7, 365 days a year. Whenever you need to speak to someone, you will be connected instantly. All calls are 100% confidential.
No - we are a 100% privately funded firm, meaning we charge a fixed fee for our services. We do not take on legal aid cases. We find that focusing on private cases only allows us to dedicate more time and resources to defending our clients to a much higher degree than firms who are stretched thin by intense legal aid caseloads.
Yes - and it is our ultimate goal with all cases that come to us pre-charge. We believe in a proactive approach, working with you to build a defence that encourages prosecutors and the CPS to drop the case with no further action. Please speak to us as soon as you become aware there are allegations against you. The earlier you reach out, the better.
To decide whether any firm is best to handle your case, you should be asking yourself some key questions:
- How are they funded? - We are a privately funded firm meaning we take on cases for a fixed fee, with no options for legal aid. Some firms are legal aid only or a mix of private defence and legal aid. For the highest level of attention and case preparation, you are best seeking a 100% private firm like us, as we are not stretched thin by a caseload of Government-funded cases.
- Expertise - Our solicitors have diverse experience defending every type of criminal offence. We are, however, specialists in pre-charge defence, fraud, sexual offences, and regulatory investigations, so if your case falls under these categories, we are confident we can secure the best outcome for you.
- Location - We have offices all over the world. We can travel to you and offer remote conferencing services to make things easiest for you.
- Reviews - Our client testimonials speak for themselves. You’ll see hundreds of glowing reviews on our website, as well as on independent review sites like Review Solicitors, Google Reviews, and TrustPilot.