Best Professional Service Business Serving Football
WINNER
KSS
KSS is recognised as a leading professional service in football and focus on stadia and elite training centres.
They work with clients to create venues of high-quality and intense sporting and spectator experiences. They assist clients in growing their business, driving increased revenue and developing their brand.
KSS provide a full range of sports design consultancy services in master planning, architecture, interior design, graphic design, branding and wayfinding.
KSS’ sports team leaders have over 30 years of experience in stadium and training centre design and are proud to have worked globally in this field.
Key highlights are Coimbra Stadium in Portugal, Stade Océane in France, Sammy Ofer Stadium in Israel, The Amex Community Stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Anfield Stadium and new Training Facilities for Liverpool FC, Selhurst Park redevelopment for Crystal Palace FC and a new Training Ground for Leicester City FC.
SILVER
Onside Law Limited
Onside Law is a niche law firm specialising in sport and football in particular. It continues to advise on the biggest deals in football acting for many of the game’s iconic names. Highlights during the last 12 months include advising new client, Jude Bellingham, on his move to Borussia Dortmund; and dealing with cutting edge legal issues resulting from Covid-19, including advising Hearts on its challenge to its enforced relegation following the early curtailment of the Scottish Premiership.
BRONZE
Mackrell Solicitors
With a focus on building close, lasting relationships with players, Mackrell.Solicitors sets itself apart from many other law firms by providing a personable, holistic service that considers every aspect of a player’s lives on and off the pitch.
Having grown from just a concept four years ago, the firm now acts for more than 50 athletes and has built significant partnerships with a number of organisations, including the University Campus of Football Business.
The Sports & Entertainment Team at Mackrell.Solicitors continues to go from strength to strength, growing to meet the demand for its services.
With connections in more than 60 countries around the world, as the founding member of elite legal network Mackrell International, its sports clients can get immediate access to advice anywhere in the world.
Constantly looking at new ways to support its clients, the firm has built a network of incredible contacts, including top-level accountants and financial advisers that ensure every aspect of their client’s lives is carefully managed.
Few firms can offer such a carefully tailored service to sports clients, which is a testament to the hard work and focus on clients’ needs.
