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Sports Law in Spain

Most people associate sports law with professional football and the business surrounding it, which is often lucrative. Although our law firm does advise clients in the world of professional football, we understand “sports law” in a much broader sense. For us, this branch of law includes advice regarding numerous sports, at both amateur and professional levels. It also requires, apart from advice on sports law in the strict sense of the term, advice from other legal fields, such as employment law and tax law. Our Sports Law Department works closely with colleagues in other departments in order to offer our clients comprehensive, professional advice.

Another characteristic of international sports law is the conflict between the regulations of international federations and the laws of each particular country. These conflicts serve as an ever-present source of discrepancies and disputes regarding interpretation and application in practice. Thorough knowledge of both international regulations and applicable national legislation is therefore essential to providing our clients with the best, most accurate advice.

Advice on Contractual Matters

Even use of an agreement which has been carefully negotiated and drafted cannot completely eliminate the possibility of a legal dispute arising at a later stage; it is absolutely crucial, therefore, to receive comprehensive, detailed advice on contractual matters, especially in a sector as dynamic and in constant flux as sports and sports-related business.

Our goal is to completely safeguard our clients’ interests, even at decisive moments and under deadline, the end of transfer windows, etc. This legal “protection” we provide is evident in all contracts we negotiate on behalf of our clients, which include athletes, athletic clubs, agencies and other parties active in the sports sector.

We advise our clients on agreements typical in sports law, such as employment contracts for team players, transfer agreements, advertising contracts and representation agreements, but also on the drafting of special contracts and new contracts in such a dynamic and constantly shifting field as sport. In line with our firm’s focus, these contracts are often international.

Sports Law Litigation and Representation before Arbitration Courts

We represent and defend our clients in sports law litigation before ordinary courts, dispute resolution bodies belonging to national and international federations, the FIFA Players’ Status Committee as well as arbitration courts such as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with headquarters in Lausanne.

Court litigation and arbitration in the field of sport have their own special characteristics, both in proceedings for disciplinary measures and doping as well as contractual litigation between two parties. Many cases are decided in the last or sole instance before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Proper defence of our clients requires knowledge of the CAS Code or Procedural Rules as well as CAS “case law.”

Comprehensive, Ongoing Advice

A top-tier athlete must have a clear head in order to fully concentrate on achieving his/her sporting goals. Permanent access to legal advice is thus a prerequisite, not only in those matters particular to sport, but on any legal issues that may arise. This is the only way to guarantee that the athlete avoids unnecessary distraction.

We offer comprehensive legal advice to both athletes and the agents and advisers supporting them, and are available 24 hours a day to advise them on their legal problems. Preventive advice plays a crucial role in avoiding problems before they appear.

Do you need advice in Spain? We would be delighted to help you. Please contact us at +34 91 319 96 86 or via email at [email protected].

News

The Jannik Sinner Case: Potential Consequences for the Fight against Doping

2 April 2025 - Sven Wassmer

FC Barcelona: Registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor

4 February 2025 - Sven Wassmer

Spain: Doping and Protection of Athletes’ Personal Data

17 December 2024 - Sven Wassmer

Decision of the CJEU in the Case Lass Diarra – A Second Bosman Case?

4 November 2024 - Sven Wassmer

Anti-Racism Measures in Spanish Football

1 October 2024 - Sven Wassmer

UEFA Rules on Multi-Club Ownership

22 August 2024 - Sven Wassmer

Analysing the Spanish draft “Mbappé Law” from a Sports Law Perspective

13 August 2024 - Sven Wassmer

Olympic Games and Image Rights – Rule 40

6 August 2024 - Sven Wassmer

International Tennis Tournaments and their Jurisdiction

7 May 2024 - Sven Wassmer

The Super League Project: Current Situation

18 April 2024 - Sven Wassmer

FIFA Temporarily Suspends New Football Agent Regulation

5 February 2024 - Sven Wassmer

Particularities of Employment Contracts of Professional Athletes in Spain

8 January 2024 - Sven Wassmer

The Offence “Corruption in Sports” in Spain

22 November 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Sports in Spain: Obligation to Participate in National Team Competitions

29 September 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Structure of the Sports’ Jurisdiction in Spain

3 July 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Responsibility of Spanish Clubs for the (Mis-) Behaviour of Spectators

1 June 2023 - Sven Wassmer

New FIFA Regulations on Football Agents

28 April 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Compatibility of UEFA’s Home-Grown Player Rule with EU Law

31 March 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Spain’s New Sports Law

31 January 2023 - Sven Wassmer

Financial fair play in professional football

16 November 2022 - Sven Wassmer

Termination Clauses in Sports Contracts – Differences between Spanish and German Law

26 July 2022 - Sven Wassmer

Spanish Supreme Court Rules on TV Stations’ Right to Access Professional Football Games

31 May 2022 - Sven Wassmer

Rights of Professional Football Players in Spain if Banned from Training or Dismissed

28 February 2022 - Sven Wassmer

Can Unvaccinated Athletes Enter Spain and Participate in Sports Events?

31 January 2022 - Sven Wassmer

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