Our experts

By undertaking sport agent education with us, you will benefit from the expertise and sports industry connections that only º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ can offer.

Known for our outstanding contribution to the world of sport for over 60 years, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's unique sporting environment brings together exceptional athletes, facilities, coaching and research expertise with extensive partnerships with major sports organisations.

Our programmes are run and supported by some of the most experienced and prominent legal practitioners and serving professionals within the sport industry, alongside world-leading academic staff and researchers.

Academics

Dr Serhat Yilmaz

Academic Director

Lecturer in Sports Law

Serhat is a sports law expert. He leads the development of our sports agents educational programmes. His research explores the regulation of sports agents and the safeguarding of young talent.

Dr Argyro Elisavet Manoli

University of Bergamo

Elisavet has researched, published and presented extensively on two main research strands, corruption in sports and sports marketing & communications management.

Practitioners and industry experts

Daniel Geey

Partner at Sheridans

Daniel has significant experience in the football industry and has worked on a variety of club takeovers, high profile transfers, commercial endorsement deals and disputes.

Nick De Marco KC

Blackstone Chambers

Nick works for Blackstone Chambers and is one of the leading sports barristers in the UK, he is an expert in the regulation of intermediaries.

Richard Allen

Richard Allen

Football Executive and Technical Advisor, Yokohama FC

Richard has worked at all levels of football, from grassroots through to international level, in a variety of roles.

William McAuliffe

Head of Disciplinary, UEFA

William represents UEFA in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.