Practice Area
Sports Law
Sports law is a distinct field covering the relationships between clubs, athletes, federations and agents, disciplinary processes, and arbitration mechanisms specific to sport. As Günser + Partners, we provide legal advisory services in the drafting and negotiation of contracts, transfer and receivable disputes, disciplinary proceedings, and applications to national and international arbitration bodies.
Scope of Services
The matters we handle within the framework of the Law No. 7405 on Sports Clubs and Sports Federations, federation regulations, and the rules of FIFA, UEFA and the CAS:
- Establishment and structuring of sports clubs and sports joint stock companies
- Acts of sports federations and the remedies available against them
- Drafting and termination of professional athlete contracts
- Transfer disputes and training compensation
- Agency contracts and football agent regulations
- Disputes concerning athletes' remuneration and receivables
- Disciplinary investigations and objections to disciplinary board decisions
- Applications to arbitration boards and arbitration proceedings
- Anti-doping regulations and doping investigations
- Broadcasting rights and sponsorship agreements
- Athletes' image rights and disputes over the use of names
- Disputes before FIFA, UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Criminal proceedings concerning match-fixing and incentive payment allegations
Under Construction
Detailed content for this practice area — frequently encountered disputes and how the process is conducted — is being prepared. The scope of services above is current; you are welcome to consult us about your matter in this area in the meantime.
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