Anand Patel
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Anand is a competition/antitrust and regulatory specialist with significant experience advising on competition law and compliance issues, the drafting of rules and regulations, and disputes.
Anand's clients include sports governing bodies, international federations, player associations, clubs, teams, agents and executives. He has a wealth of experience advising sports bodies and stakeholders on competition law issues and the drafting of rules, regulations and policies, and has worked across a range of sports, including football, tennis, cricket, rugby, boxing, motorsport and sailing.
Before joining Level as a Partner, Anand was at Linklaters for over 10 years, practising in London, Brussels and New York.
Anand is passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and served as co-chair of his previous firm’s ethnicity and race network.
Expertise
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Competition/Antitrust
Competition law plays a critical role in shaping the sports, media, entertainment and tech industries by ensuring fair practices, promoting competitive markets, and protecting consumer interests. Competition laws are constantly evolving and both companies and individuals face challenges in keeping up with these complex rules. -
Sport
Legal services tailored for sport industry clients including players, athletes, clubs, agents, managers, governing bodies, broadcasters, digital platforms, media rights owners and event organisers. Level has been ranked Band 1 for sport in the 2024 Chambers & Partners UK guide. -
Regulatory
Our regulatory and compliance practice comprises experienced advisors who are able to guide you through the law and regulation of their industries. Our aim is always to ensure that your objectives are fully achieved whilst complying with all applicable law and regulations. -
Sports Regulatory and Governance
We advise international federations, national governing bodies, leagues, event organisers, clubs, individual players and athletes and their representatives on a wide range of sports regulatory matters, both contentious and non-contentious, and sports governance issues.
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