Civil Law

Multi-club ownership (Part II): Rugby union, cricket, motorsport and beyond

Multi-club ownership (MCO) has become a significant trend across global sport as investors seek to create value through shared resources, commercial synergies, talent pathways, and diversified portfolios. While football has been the most visible example of MCO, the article highlights how similar ownership models have gained traction in rugby union, cricket, and motorsport.

In rugby union, recent acquisitions of Prem clubs by Black Knight and Red Bull demonstrate how investors are expanding established sports portfolios into rugby though vertical integration. … Read the rest

Civil Law

Never Beyond the Law – the Spanish AEPD’s Position on the Processing of Whistleblower Data

In February 2023, Spain implemented Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (although it did not become fully applicable until December of that year) by means of Law 2/2023, of February 20, 2023, regulating the protection of persons who report regulatory violations and the fight against corruption (the “Law”). The Law, which requires all public and private organizations (with more than 50 employees or simply operating in certain sectors, even if they have fewer employees) to implement a whistleblowing system, has raised … Read the rest