Anthony J. Del Giudice

Anthony represents higher education institutions and organizations, professional sports entities, and businesses, leading his clients to realize paradigm-altering opportunities and through mission-critical disputes. 

Anthony guides clients in commercial, structural, and regulatory matters in college sports, including by counselling on student-athlete payment structures and considerations, compliant name, image, and likeness (NIL) frameworks, College Sports Commission regulations and process, dynamic sponsorship opportunities, and multimedia rights arrangements.

The evolution of the collegiate model presents challenges and opportunities to NCAA member institutions. Anthony actively advises on difference-making revenue generation, funding and operational structures, including by bringing to bear the firm’s deep experience in data privacy and security, artificial intelligence (AI), tax, and private market transactions, as well as its broad international reach.

Anthony also guides institutions in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to enhance compliance with NCAA rules,  NIL regulations, and integrity aims, including regarding sports betting. When disputes arise, Anthony works to resolve matters efficiently, limiting the drain on institutional resources and promoting institutional integrity and student-athlete welfare.

Anthony joined Eversheds Sutherland from the NCAA, serving most recently as Associate Director of Enforcement. In that role, he led investigations, recommended sanctions for rules violations, and negotiated case resolutions.

Prior to joining the NCAA, Anthony spent over a decade litigating complex commercial cases at leading New York City law firms where he tried numerous cases to decision.