Sports contracts · CAS
Sports Law
Athlete contracts, transfers, disciplinary proceedings and disputes before sports bodies and the CAS.
Overview
Legal support for athletes, clubs, federations and organizers of sporting events.
Sporting activity today involves a broad range of legal issues: from the relationships between athletes, clubs and sports bodies to sponsorships, commercial exploitation, image rights and participation in national and international competitions.
We cover both the contractual and commercial side of sporting activity and representation before the courts, national and international sports bodies and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
What it covers
- Drafting and negotiating contracts for athletes, clubs and federations, as well as transfer, sponsorship and licensing agreements
- Corporate and organizational structure of sports businesses and bodies
- Organizing sporting events, commercial exploitation and relations with sponsors
- Regulatory compliance and sports governance
- Protecting and exploiting the image rights, names and trade marks of athletes, teams and sports bodies
- Representation in contractual, commercial and disciplinary disputes before courts, sports bodies and the CAS