Morgan Sports Law and Harbour launch new funding scheme for football players
Morgan Sports Law has partnered with Harbour to offer professional footballers an innovative funding scheme which takes the risk out of pursuing claims before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The partnership combines Morgan Sports Law’s pre-eminent expertise in football disputes, with Harbour’s reputation as the world’s largest privately owned litigation funder.
The £2 million credit facility will assist our clients in pursuing legal disputes without any upfront costs, and no fees to be paid if the case is unsuccessful. All legal fees and disbursements will be funded by the facility, with Morgan Sports Law’s and Harbour’s compensation coming from the proceeds of successful cases.
Morgan Sports Law’s Managing Partner, Mike Morgan said, “The firm was set up to protect the rights of athletes. All too often, costs are a barrier for athletes who wish to enforce their rights. Setting up this credit facility, together with Harbour, will offer our football clients the opportunity to enforce their rights and fight claims they otherwise would not be able to. I am grateful to Harbour for working with us to create an athlete-focused solution and look forward to assisting our clients with it.”
Chief Investment Officer of Harbour, Ellora MacPherson commented “As we emerge from the pandemic, law firm leaders are looking at new ways to support their clients. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with innovative firms like Morgan Sports Law who are using these sorts of funding ventures to support their clients.”
CONTACT
For any queries please contact:
Mike Morgan
Managing Partner
London
Phone: +44 7538 852 081
Email: mike.morgan@morgansl.com
Nick Williams
Barrister
London
Phone: +44 7538 973490
Email: nick.williams@morgansl.com
William Sternheimer
Partner, Football Disputes
Switzerland
Phone: +41 79 437 65 34
Email: william.sternheimer@morgansl.com
EXTERNAL MEDIA COVERAGE
- City A.M. - 'Exclusive: World’s biggest litigation funder Harbour strikes £2m deal with sports lawyers to fund ‘no win, no fee’ FIFA lawsuits'
- The Law Society Gazette - 'Funder’s £2m pledge to kick off pay claims by footballers'
- Global Football Legal - 'Footballers' legal funding scheme opens'
- Litigation Finance Insider - 'Morgan Sports Law and Harbour Launch New Funding Scheme for Football Players'
- Football Legal (Subscriber Only) - 'Morgan Sports Law to Offer Funding Scheme for Footballers'
ABOUT HARBOUR LITIGATION FUNDING
Harbour is the largest privately owned, dedicated litigation and arbitration funder in the world, having raised over $1.5bn of third-party capital since inception. Established in 2007, Harbour has funded over 130 claims, with arbitrations under 6 arbitral forums and litigation in 14 jurisdictions.