Sam is a sports and entertainment industry lawyer advising on commercial and regulatory matters.

He has experience across a range of sports with a focus on cricket, motorsport and football, advising on team, player and participant issues, commercial rights and brand management.

He has particular expertise advising on complex and high value sponsorship and endorsement contracts, acting regularly for both rights holders and sponsors, and is a member of the European Sponsorship Association.

He also advises clients within the publishing industry and other creative industries in relation to the exploitation of intellectual property, including authors, publishers, media and technology platforms, brand owners and licensees.

Sam is recognised as a ‘Star Associate’ for sport in Chambers and Partners and as a ‘Leading Associate’ in The Legal 500. Clients praise his ‘expertise and experience, and his ability to explain everything in plain English.’

Away from the office, Sam is a football referee within the professional game, operating in the EFL.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say

Sam Purkiss is always reliable and a safe pair of hands.’

The Legal 500

Michael Lister and Sam Purkiss have been excellent to work with, providing considered advice and counsel to us.’

The Legal 500