Christian Edwards

Director

Year joined DJM:

2017

Qualifications:

Christian graduated from Cardiff University with a Law Degree LL.B (Hons) 2:1 in 1995. Christian then completed the Legal Practice Course in 1998 at Cardiff University.

Specialist Area:

Christian has also advised numerous companies involved in high-value commercial contract disputes, in some cases with several million pounds at stake, and is fully versed in all forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Christian’s ever growing sports law practice advises sporting teams and organisations on contractual and membership matters and individual players and officials on contractual, employment and disciplinary matters including claims for discrimination and breaches of natural justice. Christian’s clients include Macron, Swansea City FC and the company that manages the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

A member of the British Association for Sport & Law, Christian is singled out for praise in the Legal 500 for his expertise in Commercial Litigation and Sport. He is described as a notable practitioner by the Chambers Directory in the field of Sport.

Christian is also a Director and Chairman of the Hill Community Development Trust.

Christian is supervised by Russell Price, a Solicitor and head of the Dispute Resolution team.

Interests:

Season Ticker holder at Swansea City FC, Golf.