team players in sports law

Not all decisive moves are made by athletes. We improve your shot.

Only the result counts. That applies to top athletes, but also in our branch of sport. We ensure that the legal preconditions are right, so that you can focus on what is really important: performing at top level.

we know all about sports law

If there is one area where our passion for law truly comes to life, it is in Sports Law. Our Sports Law section is among the absolute top of Dutch sports law firms. Additionally, we are building a strong international reputation with victories in cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest international sports tribunal, and FIFA. With an extensive network of international top advisors, we support athletes, clubs, federations, and businesses.

Sports is all about passion, and our sports law attorneys understand that better than anyone. Always dynamic, never dull. We approach Sports Law from a corporate law perspective, treating the top athletes we represent as entrepreneurs. We also consider the inevitable transition that follows a professional sports career. Additionally, we assist athletes in building their personal brand and creating long-term value.

Our sports law attorneys continuously stay ahead of the latest developments in Sports Law as legal professionals, lecturers, and guest speakers. They are members of the Sports and Law Association and regularly publish articles on current issues. Furthermore, we are part of the Regulations Committee of the NOC*NSF.

We are there for everyone in sport, big or small. Through the Legal Sports Desk, we offer first-line advice to sports associations and athletes who cannot or do not (yet) want to hire a lawyer.

clear but honest

Sport is limitless and that is why we have a large international network of lawyers, tax specialists and advisors to advise worldwide and reduce problems to challenges. Because we have been working in sports for so long, we understand better than anyone the emotion involved in sport and the influence of the media and the public. After all, sports management is about dressing emotions. We are the peace and quiet you are looking for in an advisor. Clear but honest.

We advise, negotiate and litigate on:

Contracts/agreements
(International) transfers
Employment law matters
E-sports
Sporting events
Media matters
Disciplinary cases (including the ISR)
Arbitrage (CAS, FIFA, KNVB, etc.)

Building an international brand portfolio and protecting intellectual property rights
Supervising investments or acquisitions
Permits and licenses
Setting up a legal (international) structure
Selection procedures for Olympic Games, European Championships and World Cups