Head of gunnercooke Sport

Operating Partner

Expertise

Steve Kavanagh leads the gunnercookeSport division and brings over 25 years of experience across all levels of professional football. He offers first-hand insight into the commercial, operational, and strategic complexities that shape the modern sports industry.

Steve has extensive experience in contract negotiations, sponsorships, compliance, image rights, employment matters, and financial strategy. He has supported organisations across a diverse range of sports, including football, NFL, tennis, cricket, rugby, sailing, boxing, and athletics.

He has also overseen and advised on high-profile disputes involving property negotiations, player agreements, and commercial litigation.

Steve Advises

  • Professional clubs
  • Athletes
  • Coaches
  • Sport businesses

Experience Highlights

 

  • Served on the EFL Board
  • Representing Championship football clubs during Fan-Led Review
  • Played a key role in the creation of football’s first independent regulator
  • Vice Chairman of The FA Cup Committee
  • Former Chief Executive of Millwall Football Club
  • Director of the English Football League

Expertise

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Steve Kavanagh leads the gunnercookeSport division and brings over 25 years of experience across all levels of professional football. He offers first-hand insight into the commercial, operational, and strategic complexities that shape the modern sports industry.

Steve has extensive experience in contract negotiations, sponsorships, compliance, image rights, employment matters, and financial strategy. He has supported organisations across a diverse range of sports, including football, NFL, tennis, cricket, rugby, sailing, boxing, and athletics.

He has also overseen and advised on high-profile disputes involving property negotiations, player agreements, and commercial litigation.

Steve Advises

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  • Professional clubs
  • Athletes
  • Coaches
  • Sport businesses

Experience Highlights

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  • Served on the EFL Board
  • Representing Championship football clubs during Fan-Led Review
  • Played a key role in the creation of football’s first independent regulator
  • Vice Chairman of The FA Cup Committee
  • Former Chief Executive of Millwall Football Club
  • Director of the English Football League