Sports Law

Sports Law

Leading Law advises both athletes and sports clubs on the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements relating to sports law, national and international transfers, releases and appeals before sports justice bodies. In particular, the firm offers assistance in:

• National and international arbitration (in economic, disciplinary, administrative and technical matters);
• Sporting offences — both criminal and civil — regarding the liability of athletes, operators of sports facilities, instructors, and organisers of sporting events and competitions;
• Contract work concerning subordinate and self-employed sports work and practical effects of Law no. 91 of 1981;
• Law no. 398 of 1991, rules on professional and amateur sports activities and organisational, operational and tax management;
• Litigation on sports justice matters and arbitration such as sporting offences, doping procedures and disciplinary breaches;
• Management of sports facilities, event and competition organisation, sponsorship and merchandising agreements;
• International and national regulation of sports disciplines with reference to the Bosman ruling and its applications;
• Assignment of image, name and derivative rights of professional athletes;
• Acquisition of or investment in sports clubs, amateur associations and companies.