Business of sports: navigating investment, regulation and disputes

The Business of sports

We had the opportunity to attend an uber-fascinating session at Paris Arbitration Week on 8 April 2025: “The Business of Sports: Navigating Investment, Regulation, and Disputes.” This was, without a doubt, one of the most relevant and informative workshops for our legal practice, touching on themes that resonate directly with the complexities we navigate every…

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Curbing anti-competitive conduct in UK labour markets: recent CMA enforcement in creative and service industries

anti-competitive conduct in UK labour markets

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (‟CMA”) is making it abundantly clear that anti-competitive conduct in labour markets is not only within its enforcement remit, but a strategic priority. Following its 2023 publication of guidance and initiation of several high-profile investigations, we now have clearer signals of how the regulator is tackling collusion in freelance-heavy…

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Sync copyright infringement in social media posts by brands: the ubiquitous enforcement fight by music rightsholders is on!

Sync copyright infringement

In today’s digital-first marketing landscape, music plays a central role in shaping the identity and emotional impact of brand content on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. But with this creative opportunity comes significant legal risk—particularly when popular music is used in brand or influencer content without the necessary synchronisation (sync) licences. This article explores…

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