Patrick Mitchell

Patrick’s experience includes advising:

• Sports/media investments:
  • Manchester United (pending sale of equity interest to Sir Jim Ratcliffe)
  • Two Circles/Bruin Capital (sale of majority interest in Two Circles to Charterhouse Capital)
  • Dynasty Equity (investment in Liverpool FC)
  • TWG Global, Billie Jean King Enterprises (joint venture with the International Tennis Federation, for the creation of the Billie Jean King Cup)
  • Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital (acquisition of Chelsea FC)
  • Silver Lake (investment in New Zealand Rugby/All Blacks)
  • IMG (acquisition of Mutua Madrid Open Tennis Tournament)
  • Authentic Brands (investment into David Beckham)
  • Silver Lake (investment in the Australian A-League)
  • CVC (investment in La Liga)
  • DAZN (attempt to buy BT Sport)
  • MSD and numerous other lenders (finance arrangements with football clubs and leagues)
• Premium sports media rights, sponsorship and other commercial arrangements:
  • FC Inter Milan (technical partnership with Nike)
  • Teamviewer (shirt sponsorship of Manchester United) 
  • DAZN (various media rights deals)
  • Red Bull Racing Formula One Team (sponsorship/licensing arrangements)
  • Formula E (media rights and sponsorship)
  • Darktrace (sponsorship of McLaren F1)
  • GOAT (sponsorship deal with Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Sixth Street (media rights and sponsorship deals for “Soccer Champions Tour”)
  • Unagi/Ultimate Champions (sponsorship and NFT arrangements with Arsenal FC)
  • Dapper Labs (sponsorship and NFT arrangements with La Liga and other premium leagues)
  • Teamviewer (primary sponsorship with Mercedes F1)
  • The Premier League* (global sponsorship arrangements)
  • Bridgestone* (various sponsorship arrangements)
  • The English Football League (EFL)* (global media rights and sponsorship arrangements)
  • Ralph Lauren* (various golf and tennis sponsorship arrangements)
  • Unilever* (various football sponsorship deals including with Chelsea FC, La Liga and CONMEBOL)
  • Badminton World Federation* (global media rights and sponsorship agreements)
• Major events:
  • The Dutch and European Formula One Grands Prix (promoter arrangements with Formula One)
  • World Surf League (hosting arrangements)
  • Bidding nations for the AFC Asian Cup and FIFA tournaments (all aspects of bids)
  • Sixth Street (creation of “Soccer Champions Tour”)
  • Formula E (media rights and sponsorship)
  • Various Formula One teams* (entry into the sport)
• International media and technology companies on their broadcasting, digital, and related activities, including: 
  • DAZN
  • Endeavor
  • Vice Media
  • Dapper Labs
  • Genius Sports
  • Bytedance
  • SRMG
  • MBC

*Matters handled prior to joining Latham