Sport

More than a game

Understanding the intricate legal landscape and the specific challenges faced by athletes, leagues, federations, and other sports institutions is at the core of our legal practice. We recognize the significant impact of the sports industry on economic development and are dedicated to assisting our clients in achieving their athletic and business goals within the framework of the law.

We deliver a full spectrum of legal services tailored to the sports sector, ranging from drafting player contracts, sponsorship deals, image rights agreements, to arbitration arrangements for sports-related disputes. We also provide expert representation before various arbitral bodies, ensuring effective dispute resolution.

Our team is committed to offering bespoke legal solutions that cater to the unique needs and aspirations of each client, guiding them through the complexities of the sports industry with confidence and expertise.

Our services

We represent players and athletes, their agents and management companies in their legal transactions.

  • Player contracts with clubs, teams and leagues and participation in events
  • Domestic and international player transfers and associated issues such as image rights and immigration.
  • Representation contracts for intermediaries, agents and managers and advice on the regulation of intermediaries and agents.
  • Contracts of coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and other members of the player or athlete's team.
  • Sponsorship/endorsement, media appearance, publishing and merchandise deals and licensing programs
  • Contracts for the production, development and sale of film, documentary and animation projects
  • Partnership and online advertising contracts

We advise governing bodies, agencies, broadcasters and digital platforms on all legal aspects of the creation, acquisition, operation and protection of sports media rights.

  • Broadcast Rights and Digital Sports Media License Agreements
  • Broadcast hosting and content production agreements
  • Exploitation of sports content in social and digital media
  • Regulation of broadcasting, sponsorship and advertising
  • Copyright infringement
  • Resolution of sports media rights disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation

We advise players and athletes on image rights structures, marketing their image and managing their reputation.

  • Implementation and management of image rights structures
  • Creation of intellectual property, including registration of athletes' marks as trademarks, image protection and exploitation
  • Negotiation of image rights and commercial agreements with clubs, teams, leagues or events
  • Criminal litigation affecting reputation (insult, defamation, impersonation on social networks, etc.) whether it concerns publications on social networks or newspaper articles.

We advise clients on using sport as a platform to deliver brand messages and improve brand awareness.

  • Ambassador and Appearance Contracts
  • Sponsorship and partnership contracts with clubs, teams, events, sports bodies and other rights holders
  • Public relations management, agency and consultancy contracts
  • Brand partnership contracts on social networks
  • Merchandising contracts and development of national and international licensing programs
  • Implementation of anti-counterfeiting measures

We represent a wide range of clients in all matters of sports litigation, from commercial, regulatory and disciplinary disputes before national and international sports dispute resolution bodies to civil litigation and mediation.

  • Advising and representing clubs, intermediaries and players in all kinds of disputes before national and international bodies
  • Representation of clients before the Chamber of Arbitration for Sport and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
  • Representation of clients in commercial disputes before the courts
  • Mediation of sports disputes
  • Obtaining litigation funding from third parties