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Linklaters Hires FIFA Litigators for US Sports Push
14 Jul
Summary
- Linklaters recruited two prominent Fifa litigators from Paul Weiss.
- The hires signal a significant investment in Linklaters' US expansion.
- The move comes amid increased competition for sports law expertise.
UK 'magic circle' firm Linklaters has significantly expanded its New York presence by hiring two leading litigators, Chris Boehning and Daniel Levi, from Paul Weiss. This move marks a substantial investment in the firm's US growth strategy and strengthens its global sports practice, with Boehning now serving as its global chair.
The recruitment addresses the surging demand for specialized sports law expertise, as numerous top law firms are actively developing their sports practices. Boehning and Levi are renowned for their work with Fifa, notably securing a ruling to uphold fan policies at recent World Cup games.
Linklaters' expansion in the US legal market, the world's largest, involves substantial financial commitments, with partner compensation now exceeding $10 million annually. The firm has recently added other high-profile teams, indicating a focused strategy on building its litigation and M&A capabilities in the United States.
The strategic hires by Linklaters' disputes practice are driven by a broader industry trend where law firms seek to capitalize on the increasing flow of private capital into the sports sector, aiming for greater scale and market share in key areas like New York litigation.
