Sports Law

Recent matters:

  • Contract review, professional cycling team

  • Published article on Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) deals for foreign athletes in the NCAA

  • Sponsorship negotiation and contracts for brands with National Basketball League club (Australia), NBA basketball player (US), National Rugby League club (Australia), French Basketball Association (France), Basketball Australia (Australia), Professional Cycling Team (UCI), Football club, Championship (UK), Football club, League 2 (UK), Football club, A League (Australia), Super Rugby club (South Africa), Australian Rules Football clubs (Australia), English Rugby League (UK)

  • Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings for a sportswear brand in Turkey, Switzerland, EU, UK, Vietnam, Singapore, China, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and New Zealand

  • NIL deal with Division 1 NCAA athlete

What is Sports Law?

 

It can sound trite, but sports law is the law that applies to sport. Generally speaking, sports law is:

  • contractual negotiation and representation

  • IP and media management (protection, licensing and other monetisation)

  • dispute resolution (Court of Arbitration for Sport matters and Appeals)

  • Olympic and Commonwealth Game selection appeals

  • employment law

  • immigration and visas

  • legal risk management

  • general counsel

In short, it can be everything inside and outside of the field of play.

Why work with a Sports Lawyer?

 

A good sports lawyer is a ‘one stop shop’ for athletes, teams and federations. It is a partner for planning, risk management and asset protection. A sports lawyer creates value but protecting your interests and managing the legal matters that are common to all, on and off the pitch. A sports lawyer is your partner in ‘jungle management’.

Scope of relationship and fees

 

As a partner, I set out the relationship with you and fees are clear and open. Fees match the brief and budget.