Barrington is a Partner in the Sports team at SMB. He collaborates closely with lawyers across the Dispute Resolution, Employment, and Commercial/Corporate departments, with a particular focus on sports-related matters.
Barrington is experienced in litigation and regulatory issues affecting professional athletes.
Barrington is a trusted advisor to professional footballers and their representatives, known for providing clear, strategic guidance on a wide range of legal issues. He specialises in resolving high-value, complex disputes, including:
- Contractual disputes
- Sports injury litigation
- Disciplinary and regulatory proceedings
- Commercial disputes involving players and agents
Clients value his discretion and ability to deliver clear, strategic advice.
Barrington’s experience includes:
- Successfully represented elite footballers in high court and arbitration proceedings involving premier league football clubs.
- Advising on commercial disputes involving clubs and player representatives.
- Advising high-profile clients through litigation proceedings with favourable outcomes.
Barrington spent four years in the city at a boutique litigation firm and then Partner at a national firm, before joining SMB to focus on sports-related work.
Barrington is endorsed by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).