{"id":211,"date":"2026-01-07T11:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livida.com\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:17:25","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livida.com\/en\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"about-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"hero-image\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"show-desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cover-scaled.jpg\"\r\n        alt=\"Banner\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"show-mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mobile.png\"\r\n        alt=\"Banner\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"gradient\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n          <h1 class=\"heading-xl\">\r\n        What we do      <\/h1>\r\n              <p class=\"description\" data-basic-reveal>\r\n        Legal and strategic advisory across sport, media and entertainment<br \/>\r\nFive areas of expertise, one trusted team &#8211; advising clients at every level      <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"service-cards\" id=\"solutions\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tabs-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"tabs\">\r\n                                                                                        <button class=\"tab active\" data-tab=\"tab1\">Commercial<\/button>\r\n                                                                                                <button class=\"tab \" data-tab=\"tab2\">Disputes<\/button>\r\n                                                                                                <button class=\"tab \" data-tab=\"tab3\">Governance<\/button>\r\n                                                                                                <button class=\"tab \" data-tab=\"tab4\">Management<\/button>\r\n                                                                                                <button class=\"tab \" data-tab=\"tab5\">Strategic Advice<\/button>\r\n                                                                        <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"tab-section\">\r\n            <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"tab-content-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"tab-content active\" id=\"tab1\">\r\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"heading\">Commercial <\/h3>\r\n                                \r\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"image\">                                             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Commercial-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"service\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"description content-prose\"><h6>Advising on transfers, commercial deals and investment opportunities.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We work at the pace of the sports and entertainment industries, getting your deals across the line safely without overcomplicating things. We handle critical commercial agreements across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transfers &amp; Talent &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0transfer agreements, player and manager employment contracts, talent and influencer deals and agent representation contracts.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sponsorship &amp; IP &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0sponsorship deals, image rights contracts, brand partnerships and NDAs.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Media &amp; Entertainment &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0broadcast rights, media distribution and film and TV finance.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Investments &amp; Corporate &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0structuring commercial deals, joint ventures and buying and selling sports businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"tab-content \" id=\"tab2\">\r\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"heading\">Disputes <\/h3>\r\n                                \r\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"image\">                                             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Disputes-3-scaled.jpg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"service\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"description content-prose\"><h6>Resolving disputes fairly and efficiently across sporting and legal forums.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When conflict arises or contracts are breached, we manage the pressure and protect your reputation. We handle contentious matters from initial negotiation through to final resolution across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sporting &amp; Arbitral Tribunals &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0representing clients before national and international governing body panels, domestic tribunals and sports arbitration forums.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercial Litigation &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0handling high-value business disputes, including High Court claims, competition law matters, debt recovery and emergency injunctions.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment &amp; Contract Terminations &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0managing exit terms, breach of contract claims and settlement agreements for talent, managers and executives, alongside resolving representation and commission disputes.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personal &amp; Reputation Management &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0proactively protecting clients in private law disputes, enforcing privacy rights, challenging defamatory coverage and managing high-profile media crises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"tab-content \" id=\"tab3\">\r\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"heading\">Governance <\/h3>\r\n                                \r\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"image\">                                             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Governance-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"service\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"description content-prose\"><h6>Advising on regulatory matters, contentious and non-contentious.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We advise governing bodies, clubs and individuals on complex regulatory and disciplinary matters. We help sports organisations maintain clear standards and represent clients facing regulatory investigations or charges across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrity &amp; Investigations &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0advising on or investigating allegations of corruption, match-fixing and betting breaches.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disciplinary &amp; Regulatory Defence &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0representing athletes, coaches and clubs facing anti-doping violations, whereabouts failures, safeguarding inquiries and misconduct charges.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rules &amp; Compliance &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0guiding clubs and leagues through financial regulations (including PSR and SCR), club licensing and FIFA agent regulations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rules &amp; Policy Drafting &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0writing constitutional frameworks, rulebooks, disciplinary procedures and safeguarding policies for sports organisations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"tab-content \" id=\"tab4\">\r\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"heading\">Management <\/h3>\r\n                                \r\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"image\">                                             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Management-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"service\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"description content-prose\"><h6>Supporting talent and their teams as a trusted advisor across professional and personal interests.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We act as an independent, day-to-day general counsel for high-profile individuals and sports businesses. The team works alongside agents and managers, families and professional networks to protect the client&#8217;s interests and handle the practical side of their career, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Direct Representation &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0acting as trusted counsel for elite media talent and athletes on contracts, day-to-day business and commercial negotiations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Legal Concierge for Families &amp; Teams &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0providing immediate support to resolve the personal, administrative and legal matters that arise for a client\u2019s family or management team.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disputes Oversight &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0managing disputes on behalf of the client &#8211; including instructing specialist barristers, managing legal spend and providing high-level strategic input.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Broader Deal Advisory &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0supporting long-standing clients on non-legal matters, helping them navigate complex situations and advising on major career decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"tab-content \" id=\"tab5\">\r\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"heading\">Strategic Advice <\/h3>\r\n                                \r\n                                <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"image\">                                             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Strategic-Advice-3-scaled.jpg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"service\">\r\n                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"content\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"description content-prose\"><h6>Providing the clarity, expertise and foresight needed to make impactful decisions.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We provide high-level, discreet counsel on pivotal projects and institutional shifts. We handle complex strategic mandates, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Event Bidding &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0structuring and delivering international tournament bids and hosting strategies for governments and federations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Club Acquisitions &amp; Funding &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0preparing bank pitch documentation, securing investment funding and managing the strategic process for club takeovers.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Franchise Applications &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0advising on, drafting and navigating high-stakes franchise bids for professional teams and leagues.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Government &amp; Development Strategy &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0consulting at ministerial and federation levels on long-term sports policy and grassroots development frameworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                   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