What the directories say: "hugely experienced ... a joy to work with", "when you want to tender he's the business adviser you want"
Jon Higton is Head of Broadcasting at Couchmans and one of the best known legal figures in the world of sports broadcasting.
Jon was previously a consultant to Hammonds following his role as a partner in Townleys.
Before that, Jon was ITV Network Sports Contracts Manager in the late 1980's, overseeing the first exclusive English football league television agreement.
Jon has advised on, drafted and negotiated a plethora of major broadcasting and other media rights contracts in sports.
Matters he has advised or worked on include the following:
Rugby World Cup broadcasting arrangements since 1991, the Davis Cup commercial programme, Cricket World Cup commercial rights agreements, negotiating rights representation and licensing agreements for many major properties including FA Premier League, FA Cup, England and other internationals, international cricket, Six Nations rugby, European Rugby Cup, table tennis, golf, surfing.
