Liz Ellen

Mishcon de Reya

Summit House
12 Red Lion Square
London
UK
WC1R 4QD
0207 440 7000
liz.ellen@mishcon.com

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Profile

Practice Areas: Liz is a commercial litigation lawyer who specialises in sport. She advises on issues such as club administrations and takeovers, structuring of football transfers, complex disputes and commercial agreements. She finds solutions for clients to overcome immigration restrictions, regulatory complications or conflict between the private and public life of an athlete. Liz also advises brands, athletes and businesses on ambush marketing. Liz is the only female lawyer in the country who is also an FA Licensed Players Agent, and advises players on all aspects of their career.

Professional Memberships: British Association of Sport and Law (BASL); Fraud Advisory Panel; Young Fraud Lawyers' Association; and Fraud Women's Network.

Career: 2007 Solicitor, Mishcon de Reya; 2011 Associate, Mishcon de Reya.

Publications: Liz provides insight on sporting issues to the media. In 2011, Liz was runner-up in the prestigious Coubertain Olympic Awards Essay Competition, writing about ethics, business and sport in the context of the London 2012 Olympic legacy.