Irwin Raij Featured on Built World Podcast

Listen to Irwin Raij, co-chair of Sidley’s Entertainment, Sports and Media group, as he joins the Built World podcast to discuss his early career in the HUD Legal Honors Program, his path from the White House to BigLaw, and the path that led him to become a leading advisor in the sports industry.

In this episode, Irwin breaks down the business and legal dynamics driving some of the most significant developments in professional sports. He discusses how stadiums are conceived and financed, how franchise ownership transitions occur, and the economic structures that underpin major sports projects. Irwin also highlights his advisory work for the City of Miami in its partnership with Inter Miami CF on the club’s new stadium, his broader stadium development practice, and his guidance to multiple investors across U.S. and European leagues—including LPs in the record-setting US$6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders and in controlling-interest acquisitions involving the Charlotte Hornets and other professional sports franchises.

Listen to the full episode, “Irwin Raij - Partner & Co-Chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media, Sidley,” on the Built World Advisors website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch below.