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Sport
Federations, leagues, clubs, athletes, agents, sponsors and organisers: contracts, governance, partnerships and disputes.
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Contracts, governance and disputes in sport
A season, a career and the development of an organisation do not move at the same pace.
These timetables meet in the sector's contracts, governance decisions, partnerships and disputes. The sport, the status of the parties and the national or international context determine the questions to be explored.
Who we work with
- International and national sports federations, professional leagues: governance, regulations and relations with their members.
- Professional clubs, amateur clubs and associations: sporting commitments, partners and the life of the organisation.
- Athletes, elite sportspeople and agents: contracts, remuneration, representation and career path.
- Sponsors, organisers, investors and economic players in sport: partnerships, events and development operations.
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Organising sporting commitments
Contracts, remuneration, collaborations and transfers: identifying the parties, obligations and stages of the project. The work covers the available documents and the conditions under which the agreements will be implemented.
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Building partnerships
A sponsorship or image rights operation involves rights and consideration to be specified. Media, timetable, approvals and existing commitments are brought together to frame the relationship between the sports stakeholder and its partner.
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Examining a decision or a dispute
The firm analyses the facts, the documents and the applicable rules before determining the possible routes. A decision received or a deadline already known must be sent promptly so that its timetable can be examined.
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Related areas of expertise
- Sports contractsClarifying the commitments linked to a career or to the operation of a sports organisation.
- Player transfersBringing together the agreements, the parties and the timetable of a transfer project.
- Disciplinary proceedingsAnalysing a decision and preparing a defence based on the facts and the applicable rules.
- SponsorshipDefining the rights, consideration and conditions for implementing a partnership.
Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Which sports stakeholders does the firm work with?
The request may come from a sports organisation, an athlete, an agent or a commercial partner. The first exchange clarifies your role, your objective and the context of the matter.
Is amateur sport covered?
Amateur clubs and sports associations also have commitments to organise. The documents and the way the organisation operates make it possible to assess the need.
What should be sent when a federation decision is received?
The full decision, its date of receipt, correspondence and the documents of the proceedings. Any date indicated in the decision must be reported to the firm.
Can we discuss an international matter?
Specify the countries, parties, sport and documents concerned. The applicable framework and the terms of the firm's involvement are examined on the basis of this information.