Sports Legal Representation | SOL Sports Law for Athletes

Sports Law

Sports law is a rapidly evolving area with significant growth in the Middle East aligned with legal and regulatory challenges.

Members of our team have been advising clients in the sports industry for many years, both in the UAE and the UK, and serve as advisors and negotiators for athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, sponsors, media teams, and sports federations.

We seek to balance sport and the commercial interests that arise and have involvement in a variety of sports law disciplines, including:

Arbitration Proceedings
Advertising Agreements
Sponsorship Agreements
Management and Agent Contracts
Television
New Media Rights and Broadcast Agreements
Image rights
Company set-ups
Employment matters
Joint Ventures and Acquisitions
Transfer negotiations
Intellectual property
Anti-competition

Internationally, we have worked with premiership football clubs in investigations and redundancy issues, presenting findings and solutions to the Executive Boards. We have also been involved in transfers in the German football market and work with athletes in various jurisdictions.

Our CEO wrote and thought the first Sports Law Module for LLB students in the UAE, accredited by London which was successfully delivered to the initial cohort of students during the 2024-2025 academic year.

PRACTICE AREAS

Dispute Resolution

We have extensive experience across DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, and UK Courts, appearing and conducting litigation. We also provide mediation services to our clients as needed and have had successful

Private Client

Our CEO is retained as a personal advisor to high-net-worth individuals and is experienced in dealing with different personnel. We fully understand the importance of providing discrete, confidential, and strategic

Employment Law

Our services range from drafting policies, procedures, and handbooks, to advising on all aspects of the employment relationship from start to finish and appearing in and resolving contested matters. We

Corporate and Commercial Contracts

We provide corporate and commercial services which include drafting and advising on various documents including: Memorandums of Understanding Sale and Purchase Agreements Heads of Terms Shareholder Agreements Collaboration Agreements Introducer

Fashion Law and Entertainment Law

We have advised a major Italian fashion house in relation to employee issues and misuse of employee benefits and we are retained Counsel for one of the largest jewellery brands

External GC Services

We offer GC services to small and medium businesses where we handle all legal matters on behalf of the company on a retained basis. We take responsibility and outsource where

Company Setup

We have experience in setting up companies in the UAE, within freezones and onshore and are able to assist in establishing business in the UAE. We are able to advise

Wills

Our team includes accredited and trained Wills personnel who assist and offer expert guidance to non-Muslims in registering Wills within the DIFC and ensuring interests are protected. The team provides

AI and Tech Law

We are well versed in negotiating multi-jurisdictional tech deals, SAFE Agreements, SAFT Agreements, and have advised a number of start-ups in the UAE. We have a hands-on approach with the

International Background

We are affiliated to various jurisdictions worldwide and have a global network of trusted Counsel.

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