Sports - M&A

Our lawyers have provided outstanding legal advice and representation for several private investors and organizations in a wide variety of asset purchases and sales, mergers, tender offers, joint ventures and management buy-outs. Set forth below is a representative list of publicly disclosed transactions on which our lawyers have advised.

  • Representation of the winning bidder group in connection of the sale of the Boston Red Sox
  • Representation of a private investor in the acquisition of the Nuggets, a National Basketball Association (NBA) team; the Avalanche, a National Hockey League (NHL) team; and an interest in the Rams, a National Football League (NFL) team
  • Representation of private investors and municipalities in the bidding process for a National Football League franchise
  • Represented the financial advisor to a publicly traded company in connection with the sale of a National Hockey League team and a National Basketball Association team
  • Represented the financial advisor to parties in the formation of a sports (NHL and NBA teams) and media entertainment company
  • Acted as Florida local counsel for the purchase of the Florida Marlins baseball team

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