Proskauer Rose LLP

Displaying a strength in labor and employment matters in the sports industry, Proskauer Rose LLP‘s notable areas of strength include representing sports leagues and associations such as the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball in employment matters such as discrimination claims and collective bargaining claims. Elsewhere the group stands out for high profile work for the NFL on sports rights deals, as well as assisting with the launch of new professional sports leagues, a strength of Wayne Katz. Joseph Leccese and Bradley Ruskin head up the team, the former of whom counts professional sports leagues, private equity firms, and media and marketing companies as key clients, while the latter is key for litigious matters including high-stakes contract negotiations and federal antitrust claims. Jason Krochak has been instrumental in growing the firm’s sports betting practice, a growing area of work for the group and a growing part of the sports industry more widely. All lawyers mentioned are located in New York.