Insights on Arenas & Stadiums

ArentFox Schiff served as outside counsel to the New York Red Bulls in a major naming rights and ticketing transaction with Sports Illustrated Tickets.

The Los Angeles Lakers and AEG, the owners of STAPLES Center, have signed a long-term lease extension ensuring that the defending World Champions will remain in their downtown Los Angeles home arena through the 2041 season.

Arent Fox LLP recently served as outside counsel to the Seattle Seahawks and its affiliate company, First & Goal Inc., in a renewal of the stadium naming rights transaction with CenturyLink, Inc.

Arent Fox LLP recently served as outside counsel to Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE), advising the company on an arena naming rights agreement with New York Community Bank.

Franchise valuations in today’s sports market continue to rise, and in the NFL, new stadiums – and new hometowns – are playing a major role, as covered by the San Francisco Business Times.

Arent Fox LLP served as outside counsel for the Brooklyn Nets in connection with the team’s new multi-million dollar training facility.

Rich Brand, leader of Arent Fox’s Sports practice, was a guest on the Emmy-award winning show “YES/Forbes SportsMoney” to discuss the difficulties numerous teams in the National Football League and Major League Baseball face when looking for public financing to pay for new stadiums and renovate exis