Sports Law

Digests Global Law Firm is the pioneering large-scale law firm in the country to establish a dedicated sports practice. Our sports litigation team provides a wide range of legal services for clients involved in various sports-related disputes, including labor issues, disciplinary matters, anti-doping violations, media rights, and insurance claims.

Professional sports is a global business that often demands prompt solutions for transactions. We offer practical, commercially viable solutions and high-quality service, enabling swift problem resolution.

Our team is dedicated and committed to building long-term relationships. We aim to understand what matters to you to help you achieve your objectives.

Many of our lawyers are either involved in sports or have sports-related experience. We speak your language, understand your goals, and appreciate the unique considerations in the professional sports arena.

Our clients often comment that our sports lawyers are “not like other lawyers,” as we are diligent, competent, and technically proficient. We take pride in providing advanced legal advice on significant matters, presenting clients with clear, accessible options.

How We Can Help You

Examples of our specialized work and how we can assist you include:

• Providing corporate law advice on mergers and acquisitions of sports companies, club constitutional issues, and shareholder and loan financing agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating agreements for elite managers and club executives, including leading football managers’ contracts and employment agreements.
• Advising on settlement negotiations and the termination of professional player contracts for League and Championship footballers.
• Offering guidance to international sports agencies and player management companies on commercial, employment law, regulatory sports law issues, and disputes.
• Delivering commercial advice on sponsorship agreements, licenses, sports events, data protection compliance, and legal issues related to sports marketing and brand activation projects.
• Handling divorce and family law matters for sports professionals, including prenuptial agreements and complex financial settlements.
• Managing debt recovery for sports clubs, including recovering debts from members who have defaulted on annual fees for seats under membership agreements and claiming unpaid charges from suppliers to sports brands