Latham Represents MARV on Further Investment in Holding Company of Brentford Football Club

Latham & Watkins has advised MARV, the company of filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn, on an additional equity investment into Best Intentions Analytics Limited (BIA), the holding company of Brentford Football Club and Mérida AD.

Latham advised MARV on its initial investment in Best Intentions Analytics in July 2025, when it first became a minority shareholder.

The Latham team was led by London corporate partners Ed Barnett and Hector Sants, with associates Ryan Martin and Nima Pourdad. Advice was also provided on financing matters by London partner Ross Pooley, with associates Mark Walker and Pamela Wei Jing Ng; on entertainment, sports, and media matters by London partner Patrick Mitchell, with associate Talal Abul; on tax matters by London partner Simon Skinner, with associate Joshua Atkinson; on real estate matters by London partner Quentin Gwyer, with associate Caroline Taylor; on data and technology matters by London partners Christian McDermott and Calum Docherty, with London counsel Elva Cullen, and associate Kate Burrell; and on employment matters by London partner Kendall Burnett, with counsel Charlie Bowden.