Logo text Though Hollywood at times can claim to drive monoculture (see: sold-out theaters nationwide for The Odyssey), this summer proved without a doubt that it’s live sports that unite the world. But before World Cup victor Spain even took its first kickoff, Amy Siegel of O’Melveny & Myers made sure that the ultimate FIFA watch party would go off without a hitch. And before a single sugarcane was installed for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, Barnes & Thornburg’s Jason Karlov and Amanda Taber tucked in all rights. Not to mention that Latham & Watkins’ Matt Eisler and Russell Hedman jumped into the fray immediately following the Seattle Seahawks’ win, representing the owner in an ongoing sale with a valuation of $9.6 billion. Between the $10 billion acquisition of the Lakers and Patrick Mahomes’ $507 million contract, 2026 broke massive records and endless headlines, and the NFL, NHL and NBA haven’t even started their seasons yet.
-
Steve Argeris
Image Credit: Courtesy of Subject Logo text WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES
When a deal looks like it’s going to be heading into the billions, Argeris gets the call. He guided a consortium led by team ownerJosh Harris through a record-shattering $6.05 billion purchase of the Washington Commanders, at the time the largest sum ever paid for a professional sports franchise. Argeris also helped the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group close the $5.65 billion acquisition of the Denver Broncos, the second-largest sports deal in history. When not smashing milestones, he’s facilitating women’s soccer as it surges forward, advising tycoon Michele Kang as she built Kynisca into a multi-club powerhouse containing the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit, France’s OL Lyonnes and the London City Lionesses.
