REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Martin King
Sport
Advising the UK’s largest racecourse group in multiparty litigation regarding confidentiality, conspiracy, and database rights, to stop the unauthorised use and commercial exploitation of live sports data and other media rights infringements in relation to the use of horseracing and betting data and live audio-visual coverage in off-course betting shops, including success in the High Court and Court of Appeal ([2020] EWCA Civ 1300; [2019] EWHC 1156; and [2017] EWHC 431), and generally in relation to media rights licensing and enforcement, revenue sharing and collections, bookmaker media rights agreements, regulatory, race fixture, and sponsorship issues
Advising international cricket board in a range of arbitrations, litigation, and appeals concerning players and their union, international and domestic cricket boards, and commercial rights
Advising global sportswear brand on various sponsorship, licensing, distribution disputes, and litigation relating to: Formula1 racewear; Premier League football clubs, kit deals, and players; a TV documentary; and sports sponsorship, merchandise, and endorsements
Representing football federations in claims for media rights payments for live data and streaming coverage exploited by sports data and analytics group
Advising on the prevention of unauthorised use and exploitation of live sports data and streaming coverage domestically and internationally
Advising global sports entertainment business on signing UK athletes, injury liability risk, and fan trespass issues
Advising listed sports marketing company and professional football clubs on various contractual disputes
Advising on the British Horseracing Board / Bookmakers litigation [2005] EuLR 924
Technology
Litigation for global ATM operator regarding software and related technology for security vehicles
Advising supplier of global distribution system for transport bookings in relation to disputes with major transport providers
Litigation for multinational electronics company regarding faulty manufacturing claims
Advising software provider regarding claims from a contractor on a quasi-governmental IT project to deliver a bespoke knowledge management system
Representing med-tech startup in claims for misuse of confidential information relating to the design and development of novel digital devices
Advising crypto investment vehicle in relation to misappropriation of digital assets by a former director
Advising film entertainment company on disputes regarding content licensing, unauthorised broadcasts, and unpaid advertising segments
Advising leading provider of software and services for accounting and payroll in major software dispute
Corporate investigations concerning unlawful transmission of confidential documents, information, and software
Life Sciences
ICC Arbitration relating to the international distribution of nutritional supplements
International litigation concerning clinical trials testing performed by a global laboratory
International litigation regarding manufacturing, distribution, and use of bio-pesticide
Advising medical device company regarding multiparty disputes arising from supplies of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the termination of a contract manufacturing relationship
Advising on disputes arising from the termination of long-term medical device development, manufacturing, licensing, and marketing agreements
Advising pharma company on joint-development, licensing, and distribution disputes regarding product in development phase, involving clinical trials methodologies and delays in securing marketing authorisations
Advising specialty pharma business on pricing disputes with distributors under long-term licensing and supply arrangements
Advising seller of pharma businesses in relation to third-party claims regarding failure of clinical trials and delays in securing marketing authorisations
Betting and Gaming
ICC Arbitration regarding an online gaming joint-venture
Advising gaming businesses on disputes regarding affiliate marketing programs, direct marketing, and software development projects
Litigation for high-net-worth individual concerning a sports betting syndicate
Advising high-net-worth individuals on cyber-harassment and reputational issues
Litigation for online gaming business in negligence claim against former advisers
General Commercial Arbitration, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution
ICC Arbitration concerning the international distribution of specialty fuel additives
ICC Arbitration relating to irreparable damage to commercial aircraft
ICC Arbitration concerning the unauthorised distribution of farming machinery
LCIA Arbitration relating to private equity investments in South East Asian mining assets
LCIA fast-track Arbitration concerning a Kazakh financial services joint-venture
Advising on jurisdictional battles involving the enforcement of a billion-dollar foreign judgment and conflicting domestic arbitration awards and court judgments
Litigation concerning warranty and indemnity claims arising from a share purchase agreement with a UK Plc (including [2018] EWHC 3486 (Comm) and [2019] EWCA Civ 1376)
Advising automotive and electrical manufacturing businesses on various supply chain disputes arising from material shortages, volume and cost allocation, pricing, force majeure, delivery and logistics, and product performance
Representing multinational company in disputes with global logistics provider arising from customs reporting
Resolving disputes regarding termination and migration of white-label insurance intermediary relationship involving over 40,000 policies
Resolving various contractual disputes for global designer and distributor of household devices and appliances relating to customer credit and returns, outsourced services, third-party logistics, and unauthorised resale
Litigation for freight forwarding business to protect confidential information and enforce restrictive covenants against former executives
Advising on claims against departing executives and employees for misappropriation and misuse of employer’s confidential information and data
Court applications to secure documentary and deposition evidence from UK-based witnesses for use in litigation abroad
Registration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and freezing injunctions in aid of award enforcement proceedings
