William ErskineTalent Management & Business Development

    Will began his professional career in commercial law, having qualified and practiced law in Australia at the top tier firm Clayton Utz.  He focused on contract law, intellectual property, traditional and digital media rights in a commercial and business context.

    Will made the shift to inhouse legal practice, and subsequently the sports and entertainment industry in 2011, when he worked for V8 Supercars Australia providing legal, commercial and strategic advice at both an international and domestic level.

    In 2013 Will joined SEL Australia where he headed up the client management side of the business, running the commercial and sponsorship portfolios for clients including Shane Warne, Ian Thorpe, Sir Michael Parkinson, Zara Phillips, Matt Giteau, Sam Burgess and Mike Tindall.

    He recently moved to the UK arm of the business, becoming involved in all aspects of new business development for SEL UK, management of clients, sale of commercial rights, public relations, and other day to day business activities for SEL and its clients.  In addition, he continues to provide legal and commercial strategic advice for SEL’s sport, media and entertainment business globally.