Advisory services for sports associations, clubs and sports officials

We provide specialised legal advice to sports associations and clubs in all areas of their operations.

We assist them in establishing, changing or dissolving an organisation or a club, including registration in the public register. 

We take care of the entire contractual agenda, in particular, we draw up employment contracts, purchase and lease agreements, player contracts and contracts relating to marketing, advertising and media rights.

We advise on the organisation of sports competitions at the national and international level, including communication with the relevant state and local government authorities. 

We provide legal advice on the use of subsidy programmes, e.g. in the context of applying for subsidies and their subsequent settlement, as well as in cases of subsidy audits. We communicate with subsidy authorities.

We provide legal advice on tax issues arising in the activities of sports organisations.

What issues do we typically handle for clients in relation to advising sports associations and clubs?

• How to establish a sports organisation?
• How to establish a sports club?
• How to register a club or an associated in the public register?
• How to draw up a player contract and models of player contracts
• Organisation of sports competitions
• Use of subsidy programmes
• Changes in the governing bodies of an organisation or club
• Complete contractual agenda
• Advice on tax issues in the field of sport
• Representation of sports associations in court proceedings
• Drafting model contracts for clubs and associations
• Organisation of non-profit associations
• Tax advice for sports associations
• Preparation of documents necessary for the general meetings of sports associations
• Advice for sports officials
• Representation in international arbitrations for sports officials
• Representation in negotiations with international associations