Field Fisher Waterhouse advises Tottenham Hotspur on exclusive 125th anniversary Opus
10 July 2007
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has advised Premier League football
club, Tottenham Hotspur on the commissioning of a limited edition
book to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary.
The large format luxury book, the Tottenham Hotspur Opus, will be
published in December 2007 and will cover every era in the club’s
history since its formation in 1882. Only 1,000 will be made with
the proceeds going to the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, an
independent charity.
Lewis Cohen, senior solicitor at Field Fisher Waterhouse,
negotiated the contract between the club and Kraken Sport &
Media, who have been commissioned to produce the Opus. Manchester
United and Arsenal are the only other two English football clubs
that have produced an Opus.
Lewis joined the firm in October last year from McGrigors, and
brought Tottenham Hotspur with him as a client. The football club
joins a list of prestigious clients of the Sport Business group including the
Rugby Football Union, the MCC and Sport England.
Lewis Cohen said: “We are delighted to have advised Tottenham
Hotspur in an important moment in and celebration of its rich
history and exciting future. The sport sector continues to be an
important growth areas for us. We cover all bases from sports
bodies and regulators to clubs, brand owners and agencies and we
are in a strong position to challenge more established
names.”
Emma Taylor, Tottenham Hotspur’s head of marketing, said: “The Opus
is the ultimate celebration of Tottenham Hotspur football club, and
Lewis’ enthusiasm and expertise has been invaluable in helping us
to come to an agreement with Kraken Sport & Media.”
Kraken Sport & Media was advised by their in-house legal
team.
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Louise Eckersley, PR Executive on +44 (0)20 7861
4120
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