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Sports Law

Advice to the different participants in the sports ecosystem, bringing together advisory, contractual, regulatory, institutional and dispute-resolution services in Brazil and internationally.

Our work ranges from structuring sports relationships and preventing disputes to representing clients in proceedings before specialised bodies and tribunals.

We consider the regulatory, institutional and economic characteristics of sport, with close attention to the circumstances of athletes, coaches, agents, clubs, federations and event organisers.

Athletes and coaches

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
Employment and services relationships
Remuneration, bonuses and economic rights
Termination, breach and debt recovery
Domestic and international transfers
Representation in sports disputes

Clubs, federations and governing bodies

Ongoing legal advice and institutional support
Drafting and reviewing statutes, regulations and formal instruments
Contracts with athletes, coaches, suppliers and commercial partners
Electoral processes and institutional organisation
Administrative and disciplinary matters
Prevention and management of internal disputes

Domestic and international disputes

Experience in preparing and conducting contractual, sports employment and regulatory proceedings before specialised bodies.

FIFA Football Tribunal, particularly the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC)
FIFA Agents Chamber, in disputes arising from representation agreements
Brazilian Football Confederation National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD)
Brazilian sports tribunals
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS/TAS)
Negotiations, settlements, evidence and appeals

Governance, integrity and institutional organisation

Legal organisation of sports bodies
Review of internal rules and procedures
Legal support for decision-making processes
Prevention of conflicts of interest
Regulatory compliance and integrity procedures
Advice on the responsibilities of officers and directors

Events, competitions and motorsport

Legal structuring of domestic and international events
Drafting and reviewing sporting and operational regulations
Contracts with organisers, teams, participants and suppliers
Sponsorships, partnerships and commercial relationships
Risk and liability analysis
Legal support during competitions

Contact

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