Legal Services
Arbitration and litigation
We represent our clients in proceedings before international, national and regional arbitration tribunals.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Basketball Arbitration Tribunal and many others. Years of experience in the field allow us to provide services of the highest quality in every aspect of the procedure, choosing the best suited procedural strategy, always keeping clients’ interest at heart.
We represent our clients before sports-related tribunals.
Such as the judicial and decision-making bodies of FIFA and of the different confederations, other international sports federations, National Olympic Committees and national sports federations. We defend the interests of our clients in employment and transfer contract-related matters, as well as in disciplinary, anti-doping and ethics issues, among others.
We represent our clients in commercial litigation at national and international level.
We advise clients on all aspects of arbitration, including negotiating and drafting arbitration agreements and defending their interests during the arbitration proceedings.
Sports Law
We advise all stakeholders in football and other sports on all contractual and regulatory matters.
Players, athletes, coaches, clubs, agents, federations and other stakeholders. We provide services in negotiating and drafting – among others – transfer agreements, employment contracts, representation agreements, sponsorship and kit supplier agreements. We believe that a carefully drafted agreement is the cornerstone of any contractual relationship and the first step to ensure a favourable outcome in any potential litigation that may arise.
We provide specialist consultancy services tailored to the unique characteristics of football.
In a constantly evolving landscape, our in-depth knowledge of football regulations and mechanisms – gained over years of practical in the field – enables us to offer our clients solutions in relation to the working specifics of the FIFA TMS, the FIFA Clearing House and the FFAR (FIFA Football Agent Regulations), among others.
We represent stakeholders and sports governing bodies in the interpretation, creation and implementation of their internal regulations.
We assist our clients in reshaping their regulatory framework, including their statutes, disciplinary and ethics regulations, ensuring that they comply both with the highest international standards as well as with their reality and needs.
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We provide consultancy services to help turn sound principles into best practices.
We ensure that good governance principles are duly incorporated in our clients’ regulations and correctly implemented in practice. We provide guidance in creating and establishing National Dispute Resolution Chambers and Domestic Arbitration Tribunals, in compliance with the requirements established by FIFA and other international federations.
M&A and Investments
We advise investors and clubs on strategic transactions and investments in the sports industry.
Our approach goes beyond traditional legal support: we act as trusted advisors, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the regulatory, operational and political dynamics that shape the sports ecosystem.
We assist clients at every stage of an investment, from the initial assessment of opportunities to post-transaction implementation.
In particular, we provide strategic advice on the regulatory feasibility of investments, identifying potential risks linked to applicable rules and ensuring that the proposed structures are compatible with the requirements of FIFA, confederations, national leagues and other governing bodies.
We conduct targeted due diligence focused on the specific risks of the sports industry.
Disciplinary exposure, ongoing proceedings, licensing requirements and regulatory compliance: with our extensive experience on sports regulations and governance, we provide clear and practical guidance that allow investors to make informed decisions in complex and often opaque environments.
We assist our clients in structuring the whole transaction.
Our goal is clear: protect our clients’ interests, taking into account the particularities of sports assets such as legacy liabilities, regulatory constraints and competition eligibility. Where required, we coordinate with corporate, tax and financial advisors to ensure a coherent and efficient transaction process, while remaining the central point of contact for all sports-related aspects.
Entertainment & IP
We advise our clients on the protection, management and commercial exploitation of intellectual property and image rights.
Our approach is pragmatic and business-oriented, focusing not only on legal protection, but on the effective and sustainable use of rights in complex, cross-border environments.
We assist athletes, artists and agencies in structuring and negotiating arrangements involving image rights, sponsorship, endorsement and licensing.
We ensure that such arrangements are aligned with applicable regulations and contractual obligations, while safeguarding our clients’ commercial interests and long-term positioning.
We also support our clients in the development of their brand and commercial strategy.
We identify opportunities to maximise the value of their assets while mitigating legal and reputational risks. This includes advising on the structuring of partnerships, the use of digital content, and the management of rights in an increasingly global and technology-driven environment.
Data Privacy & Reputation Management
We assist clients beyond mere formal and regulatory compliance.
Our strategic approach focuses on actual exposure to a range of critical factors: in a context where data, communication and public perception are increasingly intertwined, we support our clients in identifying and managing the risks associated with the collection, use and dissemination of information. This includes advising on data handling practices, ensuring that our clients operate within an appropriate legal and regulatory framework.
Our role is not limited to reactive situations: we work proactively with our clients to anticipate potential risks, implement practical safeguards and establish internal practices that reduce exposure to disputes, sanctions or reputational damage.
Training & Education
We provide thorough and tailored training and education programmes to different sports stakeholders.
Officials of international and national federations, sports governing bodies, clubs and unions, but also athletes, lawyers and other professionals that desire to learn more about the sports ecosystem and its regulatory framework. We also train candidates to pass the FIFA Football Agent Exam.
