Professional Sports Services
Wollens Sports Law Division
We are proud to offer a complete Sports Law legal advice service to our clients. Our team have the knowledge and expertise to work with all types of sports people across the continuum of Sports Law.
The Sports Law Division is headed up by expert Marco Floreale and the services encompasses a wide range of areas including:
- Contract Negotiations
- Representation
- Sponsorship
- Disciplinary Matters
- Regulatory Issues
- Sport Injuries
- Commercial Deals
- Financial Advice
- Intellectual Property and Immigration
Marco has sports sector knowledge and understand the complexities of the profession and so can be mindful of this when dealing with your matter.
Through our experts we have built up and nurtured an extensive network which we believe gives advantages to our clients.
The sports law division is a reflection on the firm’s dedication to innovation and adaptability and also a recognition of the growing legal needs of the sports industry and its commitment to serving those needs.
Working with the specialists at Wollens – Marco can offer advice, representation or guidance whether you are an established star or a young player tipped for potential stardom. Marco can deal with contract negotiations, transfer dealings, bonuses, photo shoots and a lot more.
But what about financial planning, litigation? Or buying a house or if you have a family matter? Or even making a will?
That is where our expert teams will step in.
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At Wollens we are well connected with the sporting community with strong links in community and professional sports clubs and programs.
We are the Preferred Legal Partner for;
- Somerset County Cricket Club,
- Exeter City Football Club
- Torquay United Football Club.
Additionally, we act for other professional sports clubs and individuals and Marco is an active committee member with sporting organisations in the area.
Our support and sponsorship extends to community and grassroots partnerships with local cricket teams, local football clubs, hockey, golf, rugby and netball clubs and teams.
We have a collaboration with ThirdEYE International Sports Consultancy where Marco is a mentor for their UCFB sports law students.
Marco is passionate about supporting emerging talent from a range of backgrounds and feels that sport should be accessible by all communities.
Our partnership with Exeter City Football Club has enabled the launch of a new internship programme. This innovative programme is designed to provide aspiring professionals with invaluable hands-on experience in the sport and legal sectors. Our appointed candidate has the opportunity to work with both Wollens and Exeter City, gaining an understanding of the business and regulatory landscape. This forms part of both parties’ commitment to investing in talent.
Marco Floreale, Head of Wollens Sports Law Division.
Helping our team to understand current sporting challenges is Marco Floreale, a solicitor with a difference. Marco is a qualified lawyer – but was also a Football Association Registered Intermediary. His passion is working in the world of sport, especially football, and his focus is on helping people in the sports sector with everything you would expect from your representative.
Marco grew up in the London area and initially qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives before completing his Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Certificate in Waterloo London. He practised for over 15 years in Reading Berkshire undertaking all aspects of Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution before emigrating and living overseas in France, South Africa and Mauritius for 8 years.
Marco joined Wollens in April 2023 and has been instrumental in setting up the firms Sports Law Division which has grown significantly and continues to go from strength to strength with a number of new sporting partnerships.
Our Partners
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club.
Wollens is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Exeter City Football Club who have appointed us as the club’s official Legal Services Partner.
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Torquay United Football Club.
Wollens are very happy to have a collaboration with the Johan Cruyff Institute where we can make a difference to all elite sports people’s professional development during their sporting careers and after.
Wollens have signed a new partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club, the new agreement will see Wollens become Preferred Legal Partner to the club.
Professional Sports Services client services
Sports injuries
Sponsorship & endorsements
Disciplinary matters
Intellectual property
Immigration
Financial advice
Sports law news
Legal Placement Programme with Wollens and Exeter City Football Club
As part of the legal partnership between Wollens and Exeter City Football Club, which was announced earlier this year, Wollens are pleased to reveal an exciting new sports law placement for a current law student.
Associate Solicitor Promotions at Wollens
Wollens welcomes new Associate solicitors
Wollens welcomes three new Partner promotions!
We are delighted to announce the promotion of three team members to Partners this autumn. Marco Floreale, Elizabeth Larner, and Craig Smith have all been appointed Partners. Each brings a wealth of experience and specialist expertise to their respective areas of law.
NIL Rights in American Sport: A Case for UK Adoption
This article explores what NIL Rights are and sets out the case for transposing them into UK law, as well as considering the implications for British sports.
Wollens achieves outstanding recognition in the 2025 Legal 500 Rankings
We are proud to announce our significant success in the highly anticipated 2025 Legal 500 rankings. This year, our firm has been recognised in 10 practice areas, reinforcing our position as a leading legal services provider across multiple sectors.
Wollens joins Yeovil Town Football Club as official legal partner
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club.
Sports Sponsorship V Partnership
You may have seen in recent weeks that we have become the Preferred Legal Partner to a host of sporting clubs here in the Southwest and read that we are also a sponsor to the same clubs, and perhaps you thought ‘What is the difference? Or is it the same difference?’.
Wollens announced as new Legal Partner for Torquay United Football Club
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Torquay United Football Club.
Wollens announced as Legal Services Partner for Exeter City Football Club
Wollens is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Exeter City Football Club who have appointed them as the club’s official Legal Services Partner.
Wollens announced as preferred legal partner for Somerset County Cricket Club
We are delighted that Wollens have this week signed a new partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club. The new agreement will see Wollens become one of the Club’s Preferred Legal Partners.
