Sale Sharks have agreed an exciting new partnership with award-winning Beyond Corporate Law – the specialist corporate and commercial practice of Beyond Law Group -which will see the Manchester-based legal practice become the club’s Official Legal Partner.
The multi-year deal will see Beyond Corporate’s distinctive logo appear on Sharks’ men’s and women’s teams training kit until the end of the 2027/28 season.
Beyond Corporate’s branding will also appear on pitchside advertising boards at Sharks’ CorpAcq Stadium home and in the club’s matchday programme.
As part of the sponsorship, Sharks players will benefit from a series of specialist workshops delivered by Beyond Corporate’s legal experts, focusing on crucial legal matters such as protecting their own IP and family matters.
Beyond Corporate will also become the official player sponsors of Sharks Women and Scotland winger Rhona Lloyd and Sharks men prop Simon McIntyre.
Sharks Commercial Director Luisa d’Aprano said: “This is a really exciting deal for the club. Beyond Corporate is one of the country’s leading corporate legal practices but just as importantly, it’s a business that’s rooted in Manchester.
“I know the team at Beyond is as passionate about supporting both our fanbase and the Manchester business community as we are and I can’t wait to see how this partnership develops.
“We want to work with partners who share our drive and ambition to produce exceptional results and be the very best in our field and in Beyond Corporate and the wider legal Group, we have certainly got that.”
With bases in Alderley Edge, Leeds and London, as well as its HQ on Castle Street in Manchester, Beyond Corporate partners with entrepreneurs, investors and ambitious businesses nationwide, delivering specialist legal advice with clarity and commercial edge.
Its specialist corporate, commercial, real estate, construction, employment and dispute resolution teams provide an integrated, strategic legal service to businesses at every stage of growth.
James Corlett, Managing Partner of Beyond Corporate, said: “We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Sale Sharks, a club that shares our high-performance culture and deep roots in the North West.
“This partnership is about more than brand alignment – it’s about supporting exceptional talent, building strong relationships within the business community and delivering real value both on and off the pitch.”
Beyond Corporate is a specialist practice of Beyond Law Group. The Group comprises a portfolio of specialist practices including McAlister Family Law, Home Property Law, Vault Private Client and Hawkswell Kilvington, offering clients a fully integrated legal service across corporate, family, property, private client and litigation matters.
This partnership marks an exciting chapter for Beyond Corporate and Sale Sharks, combining legal expertise, local commitment and shared ambition to drive success and impact across business and community.
