Early Wednesday morning the worst kept secret in tennis representation was confirmed: Genie Bouchard had signed with WME/IMG. The newly formed conglomerate will market and manage her globally. This was a position previously held by Lagardere, who she was with until her contract expired in October. Genie had been managed by the French company since […]
Bloomberg has reported that sports management company IMG has approached tennis player Eugenie Bouchard about representing her. The 20 year-old Wimbledon finalist is currently contracted to Lagardere, but that agreement is due to end this year. For those who have not heard of Bouchard, she is comparable to the No.1 NBA and NFL pick combined. […]
I’m heading to Old Palm Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens today with my trusty law clerk, because one must always have a decent golf game in order to properly practice law. On Monday, it is off to Ireland where I will be for a week. It is shaping to be a pretty decent summer. Meanwhile, the new HEITNER LEGAL is […]
Li Na’s already enormous endorsement portfolio is about to get bigger. The 31 year-old Chinese tennis star already has deals with Nike, Crown Resorts, Mercedes-Benz and Haagen-Dazs among her 10 endorsement deals. Since Na won the French Open in 2011, her agent Max Eisenbud has wrangled over $42 million worth of endorsements for her. Now […]
Less than a month until my birthday. I have a lot of goals to accomplish before next year’s birthday, so the clock is officially ticking. Starting to figure out all my plans for Super Bowl week — I will be up in New York from Wednesday, January 29 through Monday, February 3. Feel free to […]
LPGA rules mandate that a player must be 18-years-old to join the Tour. Yet, in October, the Association granted Lydia Ko’s petition to earn an exemption. For Ko — a 16-year-old from Seoul, South Korea — the news just keeps getting better as she recently signed with IMG Worldwide for management and marketing. “I am […]
I am heading up to New York City later today and will be up north for the entire weekend. It’s the most beautiful time to be in the City, so why not? It is with great joy that I announce Mark Burns will be contributing much more frequently on this site. Give him a follow; […]
Jamaica was an absolute blast. Met amazing new people, enjoyed being a part of a fantastic panel on contractual issues and thoroughly enjoyed going on tremendous excursions. But it’s good to be back in Miami and back to the grind. Quite a busy week will conclude with (hopefully) some relaxation. However, before I settle down, […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Carlos Fleming, VP Talent Management at IMG Worldwide, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Carlos on Linkedin. 1. First, how would you describe the sports agency industry to someone in 75 words or less? The sports industry is […]
Heading up to West Palm Beach this weekend to celebrate the wedding of one of my best friends. It will be another nice vacation, especially with the beautiful weather (not really) we have been experiencing in South Florida. This week on FORBES: (1) College Athletes Should Not Expect Stipends Because The Amateur Model Is More Important; (2) NBA […]