Macfarlanes advises Hansjörg Wyss in Chelsea Football Club ownership transition

Macfarlanes has advised Hansjörg Wyss in the change in ownership of Chelsea Football Club, under which affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group (Clearlake) will acquire full control of the club. 

As part of the transition, Clearlake will acquire the ownership interests of Todd Boehly and Mark Walters. Over the past four years, Clearlake, Boehly and the wider ownership group, of which Wyss is a part, have worked together on the Club’s strategic direction and investment. 

Following this transition, Hansjörg Wyss will remain an important stakeholder and partner in the ownership group. 

The Macfarlanes team was led by Partner and Head of Corporate Howard Corney, with support from Senior Associates Ollie Morris and Will Willoughby. Funds advice was provided by Partner Pete Chapman, with support from Associate Alex Petrie. Tax advice was provided by Partner Jeremy Moncrieff, Senior Counsel Beth Leggate and Associate Alec Siegert. Commercial advice was provided by Partner Malcolm Walton.