Zane Shihab Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

I have extensive experience representing some of the world’s largest and most recognisable sports organisations, events and athletes. I lead the firm’s U.K. sports and media and intellectual property practice areas. I provide counsel to rights-holders, global brands, international sporting bodies and other high-profile individuals. I focus on brand protection and intellectual property, as well as the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts related to sponsorships, joint ventures, merchandising, broadcasting and new media, agency, distribution, franchise and image rights agreements, venue agreements and IP and software licenses.I have negotiated numerous high-value sponsorship and supplier agreements and other event-related contracts on behalf of major international golf, running, cycling, football and tennis governing bodies, including the London Marathon. I have drafted and advised on the agreements connected to high-profile Premier League football transfers and renegotiations and has successfully represented well-known players in disciplinary proceedings brought by the Football Association of England.In addition, I serve as in-house legal counsel at Wimbledon, advising all departments across the organisation on a secondment basis.I am regular contributor to sports publications and frequently work with media and provide commentary on current events and sporting matters as they relate to the law

Strand

Provide practical commercial advice to rights holders, global brands, international sporting bodies and events and high-profile individuals. Specialise in intellectual property and in drafting commercial contracts including Sponsorship, Joint Venture, Merchandising, New Media, Agency and Distribution agreements, Image Rights Agreements, Franchise agreements, Venue Agreements and IP Licences. Have negotiated numerous lucrative sponsorship and supplier agreements on behalf of sporting governing bodies (including the PGA European Tour, Ryder Cup, London Marathon, RideLondon and Wimbledon).

The Strand, London