Life Sciences Law Update
Matthew E. Eisler
Partner Corporate & Finance
Denver
New York
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Matt Eisler serves as Global Head of Sports and Corporate and Finance Deputy Lead for the Americas.
Matt is an acclaimed leader in the global sports law arena and was recently honored for his role in the 2025 ‘Sports Deal of the Year’ by Sports Business Journal for advising Fenway Sports Group and the Strategic Sports Group on their landmark collaboration with PGA TOUR Enterprises. He has also been named a ‘Sports and Betting MVP’ by Law360, a ‘Power Player’ by Sports Business Journal, a ‘Sports, Gaming and Entertainment Trailblazer’ by the National Law Journal and a “Highly commended” legal practitioner for deals and financing by the Financial Times. Matt leads Hogan Lovells’ global sports practice—a cross-border team of over 100 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide—which has been named Law360’s Sports and Betting Group of the Year four times: in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Matt pioneered private equity investments in a number of different professional sports teams on behalf of both private equity investors and teams. He has represented multiple billionaires in connection with record-breaking sports transactions, including Joe Tsai, Mikhail Prokhorov, Rob Walton, Carrie Walton-Penner and Greg Penner, John Henry, Tom Gores, the Morgan Family, the Levine-Leichtman family and a high-profile consortium led by Josh Harris.
Matt is also the go-to M&A partner for global sports transactions, including most recently representing Presidio Investors, an Austin TX based private equity fund, in connection with the acquisition of Hellas Verona, an Italian Serie A club.
Matt is a nationally recognized thought leader, frequently sought out by national and international publications for his market leading experience and insights, presenting and writing on topics regarding sports and the law, including published articles, speaking events, and webinars. He also likes to think that the Colorado Rockies will win the World Series in his lifetime.
Representative experience
Advised Fenway Sports Group and a consortium of American Sports team owners – the Strategic Sports Group, in a major financial and strategic collaboration with PGA TOUR Enterprises.
Advised Tom Gores of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons, in connection with the acquisition of a 27% stake in the LA Chargers.
Advised Levine Leichtman Capital Partners on the path to control acquisition of the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club, a National Women’s Soccer League team.
Advised the Morgan family in purchasing limited partnership interest to join Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies ownership group.
Represent Joe Tsai and Blue Pool Capital in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins and F1 Racing.
Advised Presidio Investors, a TX based private equity fund, in connection with the acquisition of Hellas Verona, a Serie A Club in Italy.
Representing a consortium led by Josh Harris in the acquisition of the NFL’s Washington Commanders for US$6.05 billion, the highest value sports franchise transaction in U.S. history.
Representing the Walton-Penner Family on the US$4.65 billion acquisition of the NFL's Denver Broncos, the second highest value ever paid for the acquisition of a professional sports team.
Advising Oracle on its US$28 billion acquisition of Cerner Corporation, a leading provider of digital information systems used within hospitals and health systems.
Representing the NBA San Antonio Spurs in a strategic investment from Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, and Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies.
Representing the NBA San Antonio Spurs in connection with the repurchase of equity interests from 13 investors and a related reorganizational transaction.
Advising Joe Tsai, co-founder of Alibaba Group and owner of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and the National Lacrosse League (NLL) San Diego Seals, in the purchase of a new expansion Las Vegas-based NLL team.
Advising Arctos with its approval to be an NBA Member, and its acquisition of a minority interest in the Golden State Warriors, the first transaction in the NBA involving a private investment fund.
Advised Mikhail Prokhorov in an agreement to sell full ownership of the Barclays Center and his 51% controlling interest in the Brooklyn Nets to an entity controlled by Joe Tsai.
Advising Roku, Inc. (Roku) on its acquisition of TOH Intermediate Holdings LLC, owner of "This Old House," America's No.1 TV home improvement show.
Advising Roku on its acquisition of Quibi Holdings, LLC, owner of world class content backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman.
Advising the National Football League in connection with a number of matters, including sponsorship and data related advice.
Advising Oracle on its landmark acquisition of the naming rights to the San Francisco Giants parka Major League Baseball stadium, now known as Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Advising Mikhail Prokhorov on Onexim Sports and Entertainment Holding's sale of a 49.9 percent interest in the Brooklyn Nets to Joe Tsai and his family fund, Blue Pool Capital.
Advising Mikhail Prokhorov on Onexim Sports and Entertainment Holding's acquisition of the Brooklyn Nets from Forest City Ratner.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, cum laude, 2007
- B.A., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with honors, 1999
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Colorado
- New Jersey
- New York