“Excellent and approachable, highly respected in their field… Yama Otung is driven and determined”
Legal500
“13th – Liz Ellen – the go-to lawyer for many top players”
The Independent’s 50 Most Influential Women in Sport
“We see Liz Ellen as the go to person for strategic and practical advice in the industry. She shares her professional relationships – most hide them to protect their own interests”
Lee Hemmings
Founder of Player Lens
“they are professionals with extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industry. The combination of their work product and management skills allows them to provide the levels of excellence and confidentiality expected by their clients.”
Jose Ramon Capdevila
Player Lens & Former Head of Football Administration at Real Madrid CF
“Best advisors in the business, they go above and beyond my expectations and have always provided me with exceptional counsel. Couldn’t ask for better representation!”
Michael Jarman
CEO, Panthera Sports
“They are the ‘go to’ people for any sports related matter. I have been very lucky to rely upon their advice and expertise for my football agency and previously for a Premier League club.”
Mags Byrne
CEO, First for Players
“We’ve worked with them for over ten years – they’re smart, easy to deal with, practical and connected”
Eddie Hearn
Chairman of the Matchroom Sport Group
“Moving to China was obviously a massive deal for me, but things happened really quickly. As soon as I arrived in Guangzhou I was under pressure to sign a contract that I hadn’t seen in advance. Luckily Liz and Livida Sport were there to talk me through things. They have so much experience of China and knew what to look out for.”
Tyias Browning
Chinese National Team Vice Captain
“Livida have assisted the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on many occasions. They are, knowledgeable and efficient providing sound advice. A real professional team you can rely on at all times.”
Nigel Willerton
Senior Director, Investigations ITIA
“Liz is a very professional lawyer and 100% trusted. She was the first British person to bring Premier League players to China. She understands the culture which is so important.”
Gao Xiang
Agent
“When we embarked upon a new venture in the esports space, Livida were the first people we called. They ‘held our hand’ through difficult processes at the outset, put us in touch with esports contacts, and supported us throughout.”
Anne Marie McArdle
EStars
“Liz Ellen is an exceptional sports lawyer. She is an expert in strategic planning, always with an eye on the commercial outcome”
Legal500
“Fantastic troubleshooters – whatever the problem they will get to grips with it and advise on how to deal with it in the most commercial way.”
Matt Porter
CEO, Professional Darts Corporation
“A footballer needs loyal, trusted and experienced people around them – the good ones will be there your whole career and beyond. I will always recommend my good friend Liz and Livida Sport”
Mido
Former Egyptian International
“They have been a great support of ours, and to the members of our community – the wives and partners of current and former professional footballers. As two super successful, highly thought of women within the football industry, they understand the pressures that athletes are under, both on and off the pitch, and how for a player, having the best legal advisers and experts around them is integral to the success of their career and the wellbeing of their family’s future.”
Helen & Maggie
Founders of the Lifestyled Club
“we feel incredibly fortunate to have [Livida] as part of our team. Thank you for your thought, care and for your partnership. We appreciate you. “
Athlete Ombuds
US Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Liz is a fierce advocate, a fearless negotiator and a skilled problem solver. However, what sets her apart from her peers is that she is refreshingly commercial and uses her in-depth industry knowledge to deliver pragmatic and creative solutions.
Leaders In Sport,
Leaders Under 40, Class of 2022
“They have an excellent understanding of our sport, the associated governance issued and the challenges and balances we have to face. They’ve helped us draft new policies and regulations, using clear and easy to understand language.”
Gethin Jenkins
CEO, England Boxing
“Liz has been our lawyer and advisor for more than 10 years. She is one of the smartest, kindest and most professional legal advisors we have ever met and worked with”
Bertrand and David Traore
“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Livida Sport. They have provided great legal support to our company Paramount Sports Management (PSM) on numerous occasions in the UK, Turkey and China. They have been very professional, accessible and it goes without saying knowledgeable. We at PSM and our clients have benefited immensely from their work.”
Paramount Sports Management
“They have a well-deserved, exceptional reputation for their exemplary expertise across all facets of the sports law field. Highly recommended!”