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Sports Law

In sport, the rules are just the beginning.

Sports law sits at the intersection of contract, employment, IP, criminal, and public law — compressed into timelines that courts were never designed to meet. A transfer dispute must resolve before the window closes. A doping suspension must be challenged before the season ends. A disciplinary ban must be appealed within days. We advise athletes, coaches, clubs, and agents on the full range of legal challenges that arise in sport — from day-to-day contract work through CAS/TAS arbitration in Lausanne and proceedings before Romanian and international sports bodies.

Our Approach

We understand both the law and the sporting ecosystem it governs. Sport moves fast — and so do we. Every matter is handled with the speed and precision that competitive sport demands.

Who We Represent

  • Professional Athletes
  • Coaches & Technical Staff
  • Sports Clubs & Societies
  • Agents & Intermediaries
  • Investors & Sponsors

Key Forums

  • CAS / TAS — Lausanne
  • BCAS — Bucharest
  • FIFA DRC & Appeal Committee
  • FIBA Basketball Arbitral Tribunal
  • ANAD & Hearing Commission
  • National Sport Federations

What We Do

Full-spectrum sports law — from athlete contracts and transfers to CAS arbitration, anti-doping defense, and club governance.

Athlete & Coach Representation

End-to-end legal support for professional athletes and coaches — from reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and transfer agreements to advising on image rights, tax structuring, and career-defining disputes. We act for athletes across football, tennis, athletics, combat sports, and other disciplines at national and international level.

CAS / TAS Arbitration

Representation before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne and the Bucharest Court of Arbitration for Sport (BCAS) across all divisions — ordinary arbitration, appeals, anti-doping, and the ad hoc division at major events. We handle everything from case strategy and brief preparation through hearing representation and enforcement of CAS awards.

Anti-Doping Defense

Defense representation in anti-doping proceedings before ANAD, Romanian national bodies, and international federations, through to CAS appeal. We advise athletes on WADA Code compliance, whereabouts obligations, therapeutic use exemptions (TUE), and the procedural rights available at every stage of a doping investigation and sanction process.

Sports Contracts & Transfers

Drafting and negotiating the full range of sports agreements — employment contracts, transfer and loan agreements, image rights licences, agent mandates, academy agreements, and solidarity mechanism claims. We advise clubs and athletes on FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) and equivalent frameworks in other sports.

Club Governance & Compliance

Advisory on the legal structure, governance, and regulatory compliance of sports clubs — including statute drafting, ownership structures, licensing requirements, and relationships with national and international governing bodies. We assist clubs navigating football licensing, financial fair play rules, and integrity obligations.

Image Rights & Sponsorship

Structuring and protecting athlete image rights — including separate image rights companies, licensing agreements, and enforcement against unauthorised commercial use. We draft and negotiate sponsorship agreements, kit supply deals, naming rights contracts, and endorsement arrangements, and advise on the interaction between image rights and employment law.

Disciplinary & Integrity Defense

Representation in disciplinary and integrity proceedings before club, federation, and national bodies — covering match-fixing allegations, betting violations, misconduct charges, and sanctions reviews. We act for athletes, coaches, and officials at every level of the disciplinary process, from first instance through final appeal before CAS.

Sports M&A & Investment

Legal support for club acquisitions, minority investments, stadium development, and private equity transactions in the sports sector. We advise investors, clubs, and development entities on regulatory constraints on sports ownership, due diligence specific to sports assets, and the structuring of investments that comply with applicable federation rules.

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