Sports Services
Definitive, the firm’s Sports Management and Representation team, provide a full sports management service to clients.
The sports law team advise individuals on high profile sporting contracts ranging from sponsorship agreements to image rights. Our sports law team has the in-depth sports industry knowledge and experience needed to provide quality legal advice.
Drug testing, contract issues and employment conflicts can be worrying, time consuming and can distract you from your sporting goals. The team are experienced in dealing with regulatory issues and negotiating contractual matters.
Members of our team excel in dealing with sports disputes and have experience of resolving disputes at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and through other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Our considerable experience in this area will ensure that you receive appropriate advice in the most straightforward and practical terms.
The sports law team can advise you on:
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Commercial agreements (including media, sponsorship and image rights)
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Players' contracts and transfers
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Sports arbitration (domestic and international) and litigation
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Disciplinary representations
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Regulatory issues
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Contract disputes
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Intellectual property disputes
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Employment matters
Key Contact
Client Services Manager
Melanie is dedicated to providing PR, marketing and sponsorship to clients
Legal Commentary
"The team represents a growing stable of para-sports personalities, including Aled Davies, across a range of sponsorship and contractual matters. Leveraging the firm's expertise for personal injury work, the team also regularly handles work on behalf of sports persons in relation to sports injuries."
Legal 500, 2019