Sports law

Through our Sports Law Area we provide legal and tax advice to athletes, agents and sports-related entities based on a profound knowledge of the sector.

What we offer

  • Constitution of sports clubs, sports federations, sports consortiums or sports foundations, inter alia.
  • Disciplinary proceedings.
  • Challenging of sports entities agreements.
  • Elaboration of bylaws, electoral regulations, disciplinary regulations, competition regulations and licensing regulations.
  • Representation and assistance in Court and Arbitral proceedings (before the Court of Arbitration for Sport).
  • Sponsorship contracts, merchandising contracts, senior executive contracts, contracts with agents or intermediaries, transfer contracts, assignment of image rights and merger agreements.
  • Collaboration agreements with Public Administrations.
  • Civil liability and risk coverage in sports activities.
  • Development of draft legislation.
  • Development of legal opinions.
  • Contracts relating to the management and exploitation of sports facilities.
  • Doping matters.
  • Broadcasting rights for sporting events.
  • Tax treatment of athletes and sports entities.

Who we advise

  • Amateur and professional athletes.
  • Coaches and managers.
  • Agents and intermediaries.
  • Sports clubs.
  • Sports federations.
  • Professional leagues.
  • Sports-related bodies.
  • Sports education centers.
  • Sports Foundations.
  • Organizers or promoters of sports events.
  • Sponsors.
  • Media enterprises.

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