Specialized in Sports Law
Sport in all its manifestations is an all-encompassing phenomenon of profound societal significance. The corresponding legal field is as diverse as sport itself in all its facets.
Experienced in advising professional athletes
We advise and support professional athletes, coaches, sports clubs, agencies, and player agents. Based on our decades of accumulated experience and knowledge, we pursue a holistic and comprehensive advisory approach.
We provide you with legal protection
We secure your legal position, allowing you to focus on your sport. In cooperation with clubs, athletes, and advisors, we draft all necessary contracts and documents for both professional and amateur sports.
We are active for you particularly in the following areas of sports law:
- Association law – Federation law
- Bylaw Law
- Regulations for Sports and Federations
- Tax law, in cooperation with our partners specializing in association tax law issues, particularly regarding non-profit status, foundations, and tax exemptions
- Insurance Law
- Consulting and support for club boards, coaches, referees, and sponsors, including contract drafting and the legal planning of sports events, particularly major sports events
- Consulting on the structuring of club meetings
- Mediation at member assemblies
- Sports Agency Contracts
- Sponsorship Contracts
- Media and Sports, including the marketing of sports events across all media
- Legal counsel for internet platforms with a focus on “sports”, including the marketing of sports merchandise and events
- Liability Law, including for sports injuries, encompassing active athletes as well as spectators
- Legal advice for fan clubs, Ultras, and booster clubs
- Comprehensive support and consulting for clubs, federations, professional athletes, and their advisors, particularly in the following sports: Football (Soccer), Handball, Tennis, Golf, Motorsport (excluding Formula 1), Volleyball, Ice Hockey, Cycling, and Athletics
- Employment Contracts for Professional Coaches and Athletes
- Work Permits and Residence Permits for Professional Athletes
- Law of Occupational Insurance Funds and Pension Law for Professional Athletes
- Consulting in doping cases, encompassing all civil and criminal law aspects, including the development and monitoring of anti-doping regulations
- Consulting and representation in sports tribunal proceedings, arbitration proceedings, and mediation proceedings
- Contract Law (Stadium advertising, jersey sponsorship, media rights, etc.)
