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Ross Sylvester is fantastic, highly responsive, pragmatic and the type of lawyer you want on your team.
Legal 500, 2026
Ross is hugely commercially savvy. His legal analysis on everything was first class. In particular, I rate Ross for his quality of service. His level of expertise in sports is up there with the best.
Chambers UK, 2026
I would call him a machine, but that would undersell his interpersonal and negotiation skills. Things generally get done quicker and better with Ross involved.
Chambers UK, 2026
I have nothing but positive comments to make about Ross.
Chambers UK, 2026
Ross Sylvester is consistently on point. As well as knowing our business extremely well, he is always quick on his feet and able to provide commercially-focused advice under time pressure. He's always my first choice.
Legal 500, 2025
Ross is brilliant - pragmatic and incredibly hard-working.
Chambers UK, 2025
A very commercial and smart technical lawyer
Chambers UK, 2025
It is hard to find anyone who compares in terms of being a phenomenal adviser who genuinely understands what position you are in and what limitations you are dealing with.
Chambers UK, 2025
Ross is pragmatic. He knows when to advise his clients to move forward and when you are barking up the wrong tree.
Chambers UK, 2024
A truly outstanding lawyer in the field.
Chambers UK, 2024
Ross is passionate about sports law. So knowledgeable and resourceful. He is professional and available. He knows how to simplify and navigate the complexities of sports law. I had the pleasure to work with him on so many projects. We worked closely during the world cup and the result was fantastic, our company was able to make the best out of the FIFA World Cup without getting any infringement notices.
Legal 500, 2024
Ross is an exceptional lawyer with what seems an unlimited capacity for workload.
Chambers UK, 2023
He is commercial, pragmatic and easy to work with.
Chambers UK,2023
Ross Sylvester’s advice is nuanced and couched within the specificity of the sports sector where circumstances are often unique.
Legal 500, 2023
Ross Sylvester knows the sports betting world in and out. He’s fabulous.
Legal 500, 2023
Ross Sylvester – simply excellent. Super hard working and technically strong. Knows his onions.
Legal 500, 2023
Ross Sylvester is an excellent lawyer with a great breadth of knowledge and experience across multiple facets of the sport, media and telecoms world. Conscientious, friendly and client-orientated, he has the rare ability to work well with lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
Legal 500, 2022
He is super sharp, pragmatic and gives good, instinctive advice.
Chambers UK, 2022
He has extensive experience, understands very well the business objectives, is very commercially minded, efficient and practical, while also being extremely analytical.
Chambers UK, 2021
Ross Sylvester is a talented and commercially orientated lawyer. A strong communicator, he is able to explain complex legal and contractual issues to lawyers and non-lawyers alike and his diligence and unfussy approach mark him out as a rising star in the industry.
Legal 500, 2021
Ross Sylvester always gets the results we need.
Legal 500, 2021
Ross Sylvester has an excellent grip on the important issues, always understands our needs and limitations, knows the sector well and is well connected.
Chambers UK, 2020
Ross Sylvester has 'great business knowledge which he uses expertly to address the key issues'
Legal 500, 2018
'Always contactable' commercial expert Ross Sylvester provides 'carefully tailored advice' and 'turns work around in very short timeframes'.
Legal 500, 2017
Media & Entertainment, and Gaming
2019
Media & Entertainment, Betting & Gaming, Defamation & Reputation Management
2019