DLA Piper and Linklaters have together advised Mr Dejphon Chansiri on his acquisition of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, from Milan Mandaric.

DLA Piper partners Jon Kenworthy and Rob McKie acted as English legal counsel, whilst Linklaters Bangkok partner Pichitpon Eammongkolchai acted as Thai legal counsel to Mr Dejphon Chansiri, whose family owns John West and Chicken of the Sea company Thai Union Group in Sheffield and in London.

Squire Patton Boggs corporate partner David Hull advised Milan Mandaric on the transaction.

Jon Kenworthy said: "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a great acquisition for Mr Chansiri, and we are delighted to have advised on this deal. This is an exciting time for the club, and will see them becoming the second Thai-owned club in the division."