Tailored Support, Trusted Advice

Backed by over 17 years of top-tier private practice and ASX-100 General Counsel experience, Dowsley Consulting provides legal and strategic support specialising in sport, media rights, wagering, regulated industries, M&A and commercial advice. We advise clients across the full spectrum of sport, from NSOs and SSOs to grassroots associations, as well as wagering operators, racing bodies and other commercial businesses.

Meet the team

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Team

Nick Dowsley

Principal and Founder

Former Mallesons lawyer and Tabcorp General Counsel, Nick now advises a diverse portfolio of clients including wagering operators, NSOs, SSOs, grassroots associations and racing bodies. A strategic and commercially-minded advisor with over 17 years of top-tier experience, Nick brings genuine commercial acumen to every engagement. He also serves as Chairman of a grassroots football disciplinary tribunal, reflecting a hands-on commitment to sport at every level.

Expertise

Sport

Tailored legal and strategic support for sporting organisations and racing bodies, as well as the businesses and brands that engage with the sports sector.

Media & Entertainment

Advising on media rights production, acquisition and distribution, managing intricate media portfolios and more.

Wagering and Other Regulated Industries

Deep expertise in wagering regulations, sports betting and guiding businesses through the intricacies of highly regulated industries.

General Commercial Matters

From commercial contracts and consumer issues to private M&A, we advise on a diverse range of commercial challenges.

Our Approach

Commercially Driven Legal Advice

Dowsley Consulting leverages commercial acumen to deliver commercially driven legal advice that surpasses traditional legal services. We empower clients to achieve their commercial objectives while effectively managing legal risks.

Commercial Expertise: We use our strong numerical, analytical and financial skills to rapidly understand and navigate complex commercial issues and offer practical solutions aligned with your goals.
Client-Centricity: We tailor our advice to your unique commercial drivers, ensuring precise alignment with your desired outcomes.
Strategic Value: Beyond legal guidance, we seek to provide strategic insights, helping you seize opportunities and navigate challenges.

How Can We Help?

Unlocking Flexible Solutions

Dowsley Consulting adapts to your legal and strategic needs. Whether you are a large regulated business requiring deep specialist advice, or a sporting body or smaller organisation without in-house legal capacity, we offer tailored support.

Traditional Services: Benefit from our expertise on an hourly fee or fixed fee basis, ensuring clarity and transparency in billing.
Outsourcing Solutions: Support your in-house team (or act as one where none exists) with our flexible outsourcing options, including secondments on a days or hours per week basis. Particularly well-suited to sporting bodies and other organisations that don't carry dedicated legal resources.
On-Demand Support: A fixed monthly retainer, giving you access to expert advice whenever you need it.
Value Based Fees: Strategic support where our fees are tied to successful commercial outcomes.

Testimonials

I worked with Nick for over 10 years at Tabcorp. He is one of the sharpest minds I have encountered. Nick goes beyond his outstanding legal advice by being curious to ask questions that invariably lead to better legal and, importantly, commercial outcomes. He is easy to work with, diligent and has an ability to handle extreme complexity with multiple moving parts; I have no hesitation in recommending Dowsley Consulting.

Dan Renshaw

Chief Financial Officer

Nick is a highly talented legal advisor and business partner. I worked with him for over 6 years in the heavily regulated and challenging gambling and racing media industry where we managed a range of complex matters. What sets him apart is how he enhances technically grounded legal advice with commercial advice and practical solutions. I would recommend Dowsley Consulting to anyone looking for a highly commercial, strategic legal advisor.

Doug Freeman

Experienced executive