Hogan Lovells supports ParalympicsGB in the lead-up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will bring together the world’s best Para athletes to compete on winter sport’s biggest stage, opening on 6 March 2026 at the Arena di Verona and featuring around 665 athletes across 79 medal events in six sports. The Games will also mark the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympic Winter Games.

In the lead-up to the Games, the firm has advised ParalympicsGB across a range of commercial and operational matters, including the negotiation of key contracts, partnership renewals and new appointments, amendments to team member agreements, and trade mark filings . Our teams have also supported ParalympicsGB on hotel arrangements, ticket sale and logistics arrangements.

Penny Angell, UK Managing Partner at Hogan Lovells, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the ParalympicsGB team as the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games get underway. It is a privilege to work alongside the ParalympicsGB team and contribute to the commercial and operational foundations that help athletes and staff focus on performance.”

As ParalympicsGB’s Gold Partner since 2012, Hogan Lovells has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with the team, including support through secondments (including in-Games legal support) and volunteer contributions.

Richard Welfare, Partner at Hogan Lovells and relationship lead for ParalympicsGB, added: “We’re proud to support ParalympicsGB at such an exciting moment. The Games are the culmination of years of preparation, and it’s a privilege to play our part behind the scenes—helping ensure the right legal and commercial foundations are in place as the team heads into competition.”