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Sport

The world of sport has always been fiercely competitive, but in recent years, it has seen remarkable growth, driven in part by the influence of other industries.

Global interactions, sponsorship deals, and media opportunities have surged, alongside the need to meet increasingly diverse and sophisticated consumer expectations. These forces have reshaped the sector.

As legal issues become more deeply embedded in the dynamics of sport, stakeholders across the industry face new challenges and new opportunities. The need for a trusted, forward-thinking legal partner has never been greater.

Your trusted legal partner in the sports industry

Our dedicated Sports Department offers tailored legal support to all stakeholders in the sporting world, from football and tech to infrastructure and entertainment.

With in-depth sector knowledge, strategic insight, and an international outlook, our multidisciplinary team delivers comprehensive, high-impact legal solutions.

 

Football

Our team advises clients – often international – on some of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the football world.

Thanks to our in-depth understanding of the sector, we respond swiftly to our clients’ operational, commercial, and reputational needs.

  • Investment funds
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Leading companies
  • Federations, clubs, and players
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Acquisition of clubs, governance structuring, and securing all necessary authorisations (including dual-interest scenarios).

02

Optimisation of audio-visual rights managed by the League and image rights of clubs and players, including partnerships with sponsors and digital platforms (fan tokens, metaverse).

03

Legal support in structuring important sponsorship agreements with top international players.

04

Development of stadiums and other infrastructure, including sport tech solutions.

05

Structuring financing transactions that leverage club assets within a constantly evolving regulatory framework.

06

Legal assistance in disputes and litigation.

Sport

Our hallmark strengths – unparalleled expertise, strategic precision, and swift execution across M&A, financing, capital markets, and real estate transactions – are combined with in-depth knowledge of the sports industry, its dynamics, and its regulatory frameworks.

  • Investment funds
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Leading companies
  • Federations, clubs, and athletes
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Sport tech & entertainment: advising operators and investors on innovative projects combining sport, media, and technology, including IP, digital contracts, audiovisual rights, and emerging platforms.

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Special sponsorships & strategic partnerships: assisting clubs, brands, and investors in negotiating complex sponsorships and commercial partnerships that enhance asset value and marketing positioning.

03

Fan engagement: advising on fan engagement initiatives, digital platforms, NFTs, ticketing, and experiential marketing, with a focus on compliance and rights protection.

04

Relationship with athletes: supporting clubs, agents, and athletes throughout the professional relationship – contracts, image rights, disputes, and compliance – with an integrated, international approach.