Fellous Avocats · Sports law

Amateur clubs and sports associations

Articles of association, directors’ liability, partnership agreements and appeals against sporting decisions.

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Your priorities

Your needs

  1. Organise the articles of association, decision-making and directors’ responsibilities.

  2. Structure relationships with licence holders, employees and partners.

  3. Understand the avenues of appeal against a sporting decision.

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How the firm can help

Examples of our work

  • Review the articles of association as the association evolves.
  • Prepare a partnership agreement and provide support in disciplinary proceedings.
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Relevant areas of expertise

  1. 01

    Sports contracts

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  2. 02

    Disciplinary proceedings

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The firm

Your contacts

The firm’s lawyers who handle these matters. Each profile sets out their background and areas of practice.

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Further reading

Other sports stakeholders

  • Athletes and elite sportspeople
    Contracts, representation, image rights, partnerships, unpaid sums and disciplinary proceedings.
  • Sports agents
    Drafting the representation agreement, remuneration rules, international transactions and disputes with a player or club.
  • Sponsors and commercial partners
    Rights granted, media, exclusivity, use of image and termination of a disputed partnership.
  • Sports event organisers
    Contracts with partners, service providers and participants, liability, postponement or cancellation.