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In our latest Northridge TRACK update, we bring you: - News on a recent Northridge deal highlight, acting for the founders of StatsBomb, a global sports data and analytics business, on the sale of the company to Hudl, a leading provider of cloud-based technology connecting video and data for the sports industry; - A spotlight on Gemini Sports, who are empowering AI-assisted roster management decisions from the front office to the field to help sports organisations make faster decisions, deliver and leverage insights in a way that is accessible to all stakeholders, and become more efficient; - A legal update one year on from the passage of the Online Safety Act, which established a new regulatory regime to address illegal and harmful content online; - A focus on supertri, the first pro league in the sport of triathlon racing boasting the world’s best athletes racing in a closed-league format. https://lnkd.in/e5iYUstk

Today the Government introduced its long-awaited Employment Rights Bill, perceived by many to be the biggest shake-up of employment law for a generation. The bill proposes substantial employment law reforms, including allowing Day One rights for protection from unfair dismissal and the introduction of employer liability for third party harassment. We have summarised the key proposed changes in our latest Employment update. To find out more, reach out to Employment partner Jamie Feldman. https://lnkd.in/en-xCd9p

Welcome to our new joiner Tobi Soyannwo who recently joined Northridge as a Paralegal.

Welcome to our new joiner Anna Corderoy who recently joined Northridge's Non-Contentious team as an Associate.

Welcome to our new trainees Hugo Bailey and Alex Gibson, who start their training contracts with us this month (top row below) and congratulations to Lara Curtis and India Gommo who have qualified into the firm's Litigation and Non-Contentious teams (bottom row below).

The first sports law mentoring scheme of its kind, in collaboration with Aspiring Solicitors, has officially launched today!   Founding partner Jon Walters alongside Rhodri L., GC of the WRU, will share their reflections on careers in sports law at today's launch. Over the next 8 weeks, AS members will be mentored by lawyers from our firm and the following organisations:   Chelsea FC The FA The Welsh Rugby Union The British Horseracing Authority World Rugby    We are proud to be working with Aspiring Solicitors to bring this opportunity to its diverse membership. #aspiringsolicitors #mentoringscheme #diversityandinclusion #legalcareer #lawstudent #sportslaw

Northridge advised Blue Heaven Holdings on an agreement to sell its majority shareholding in Everton Football Club to The Friedkin Group. This is the third transaction involving a major English football club on which the Northridge team has advised during 2024, following its roles on Atairos’ investment in Aston Villa and Red Bull GmbH’s investment in Leeds United. The Northridge team included Ian Lynam, Mike Herbert, Philippa Scott, Kingsley Boateng, Scott Treleaven, Anna Corderoy, Oliver Levett, Kirsty Dunbar, India Gommo and Mia McDermott. https://lnkd.in/emSjJjGj

Northridge acted for The FA on the transfer of its ownership of the top two tiers of women’s professional football in England to a new independent company, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL). This historic deal represents the next phase of professional women’s football in England with WPLL taking over responsibility for the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship.   Northridge has supported The FA team for a number of years on the development of the women’s professional leagues during a period of unprecedented growth. This transaction marks the next chapter for the game with a vision to build the most distinctive, competitive and entertaining women’s football club competition in the world for the players and fans of today and tomorrow. The FA team: Nick Cooper, Bryan Faulkner, Oliver B., Tom Smith and Laurence Daly Northridge team: Mike Herbert, Sarah Boulton, Paul Shapiro, Jamie Feldman, George Willis, Oliver Harland, Philippa Scott, James Norrey, Chris Johnson, Oliver Levett, Beth Wilson and Lara Curtis https://lnkd.in/eQU7GtZe

Northridge acted for the founders of StatsBomb, a global sports data and analytics business, on the sale of the company to Hudl, a leading provider of cloud-based technology connecting video and data for the sports industry. The transaction forms part of Northridge’s longstanding relationship with StatsBomb having advised the business on a range of corporate, commercial and employment matters since its inception. Completion of the deal builds upon the firm’s strong experience of advising on industry-leading transactions across the breadth of the sports sector as well as the firm’s focus, as part of the Northridge Track programme, on working with high-growth businesses operating at the intersection of sport and technology. The Northridge deal team included Mike Herbert, Jamie Feldman, George Willis, Scott Treleaven, Lucinda (Lucy) Bayley, Kingsley Boateng, Ed Dickinson, Chris Johnson, Oliver Levett, India Gommo and Ruaridh Brown. Northridge advised alongside Winslows Tax Law Ltd and Park Place. https://lnkd.in/edgvrvww

We've published our latest Employment Update, which includes practical takeaways for employers on recent employment/HR developments. This edition covers topics including: the United States Federal Trade Commission ban on the use of non-compete clauses; the extent to which an employer can exercise its powers where it has a contractual right to change the role and duties of a senior executive; football employment disputes with an international dimension; the employment status of volunteers; the distinction between travelling and working time; and FIFA's enhanced family-related protection for female players and coaches. To find out more, reach out to Employment partner Jamie Feldman. https://lnkd.in/echr2b92