Five new appointments – Cramer, Moylan, Grantham, Leech and Leaitherland – lead strategic expansion into athlete management across UK and Australia
arch.law has launched a new sports agency, providing athletes with a unique blend of representation, commercial guidance, and legal expertise designed to protect and grow their careers.
Operating under the arch.law brand, arch.law sports delivers a genuinely full-service model that provides athletes, clubs and organisations with trusted legal expertise and commercial representation across the full sporting landscape. From contract negotiation and regulatory compliance to sponsorship, image rights, immigration and dispute resolution, the team delivers solutions that protect careers, build value and unlock opportunities. With a global presence and a modern, flexible approach, arch.law sports will support its clients at every stage of their sporting journey.
One of the UK’s most experienced sports lawyers, Richard Cramer joins from Front Row Legal, where he has advised clubs including the London Broncos and Leeds Rhinos. He has handled a range of high-profile disputes involving leading sports organisations.
His experience positions him as one of the few lawyers bridging legal, commercial, and reputational aspects of athlete management. Richard has built strong connections in both the UK and Australia – where many rugby league players transition into the UK game. He is equally well known for his work in reputation management, media and entertainment law, and commercial dispute resolution.
The team is also joined by Paddy Moylan in New South Wales, Australia, extending arch.law sport’s Australasian reach into one of the most dynamic international sports markets.
Paddy brings extensive governance and board-level sporting experience to the team. He is an ex Olympic board member,
Unlike traditional agencies, arch.law’s legal-first platform ensures that athletes are safeguarded against commercial and compliance risks, while also opening doors to brand partnerships and endorsement opportunities.
Support will extend beyond the playing field: the agency will work with athletes throughout their career lifecycle, from their first professional contract to post-career transitions such as wealth management, property portfolios and endorsements. This one-stop-shop model provides personalised attention, transparent pricing and long-term security – helping athletes focus on performance while arch.law takes care of the rest.
Alexander Grantham, Zak Leech and Harry Leaitherland also join. Alexander is FIFA-licensed and an FA-registered Sports Agent whilst Zak and Harry are both working towards FIFA accreditation. They will focus on athlete recruitment, contract negotiation and sponsorship deals.
With a background in education, Alexander focuses on player development and welfare, guiding athletes to make informed, long-term decisions.
Zak previously spent over three years at a global research firm, developing commercial insight and networks, before building his expertise in recruitment and athlete engagement.
A recent graduate, Harry has gained direct industry exposure through internships including at Manchester City and has four years’ experience as a licensed coach.
Richard Cramer said: “This is about giving male and female athletes at every stage the support they deserve. We’re creating an agency that understands the demands of sport but also the risks – whether that’s a Hyrox competitor building their profile, a footballer entering the professional arena, or a rugby league player managing a cross-border move. With arch.law behind us, we can give athletes the same level of professionalism and trusted advice that’s usually reserved for the very top tier.”
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