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Andrew Nightingale

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New York +1 212 841 1229

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    Andrew Nightingale represents clients in the sports industry in a wide array of corporate matters. He has advised sports leagues, teams and owners, governing bodies, investors, private equity firms and other strategic partners in a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and related transactions, joint ventures, league expansions, league governance, team lease agreements, financings, media rights, naming rights agreements and sponsorships, and other commercial transactions.

    In particular, Andrew has regularly represented major U.S. sports leagues (including the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer) in significant transactional and governance matters.

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    • The NBA, NHL and MLS in the development and implementation of private investment fund policies.
    • The NBA in the development and implementation of its sovereign wealth fund investment policy.
    • Major League Soccer in connection with its expansions to Cincinnati, Nashville, Miami, and San Diego.
    • The National Hockey League in its expansion to Seattle.
    • MLS NEXT Pro in a variety of expansion transactions and related governance matters.
    • An NHL team in arena lease and joint venture negotiations in connection with its new arena.
    • Major U.S. sports leagues in various corporate matters, including team ownership transfers and team and stadium financings.
    • The Ralph Wilson Trust in its sale of the Buffalo Bills.
    • Fanatics, Inc. in its acquisition of the Licensed Sports Group Business of V.F. Corporation.
    • Bruin Sports Capital and RedBird Capital Partners in a transaction with the National Football League to form a new holding company to run the NFL On Location event and hospitality business.
    • Shareholders of Omnigon Communications in their sale of a majority stake to Infront Sports & Media.
    • An NFL team on a variety of legal issues, including sponsorship agreements, broadcast agreements and other commercial agreements.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2009
    • Princeton University, B.A., 2006
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    Pro Bono
    • Represented multiple veterans with benefit claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    Accolades
    • Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch” (2021-2024)
    • Law360, “Rising Stars” (2023)
    • New York Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars” (2019)

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