Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance are among the law firms to have taken roles on the move by 12 of Europe’s leading football clubs to establish a new competition group, the European Super League.

Star clubs AC Milan, Arsenal FC, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, FC Internazionale Milano, Juventus FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid CF and Tottenham Hotspur announced on Sunday that they would be forming a new midweek competition, in a major upset to fans and clubs alike.