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Mark Hovell

Partner

What can I do for you

Mark is a highly experienced sports and entertainment lawyer as well as an insolvency practitioner. He specialises in regulatory, governance, commercial and financial matters, across the sector, both in the UK and across the world. Additionally he sits regularly as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and various other Governing Bodies' arbitral panels and commissions.

Additional Information

Talking IP: Personal IP and branding

Mark Hovell talks to England and Manchester City football captain Steph Houghton about her personal IP and brand. Click here to see the other videos in our Talking IP series.

What do others say

Mark is described by Legal 500 as “a noted arbitrator at CAS where he is known for his ‘very robust judgments’".

Meanwhile Who’s Who Legal describes Mark as “a top lawyer and CAS arbitrator who is regarded as a trusted representative to sporting associations, individuals and clubs.”

What else should you know

Mark's NW sports law team won the Regulatory Team of the Year award at the Manchester Legal Awards, 2018 and are ranked as Tier 1 in Chambers and the Legal 500 in 2021.

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Sport, media and entertainment
  • Women in sport
  • Insurance in sport
  • FIFA football agent regulations

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