Senn, Ferrero, Asociados Sports & Entertainment

Clifford Chance assembles a robust sports law practice capable of providing clients with a full-service offering spanning major M&A deals, litigation, and regulatory matters. The group supports a wide client base across both football and F1, receiving frequent instructions from a myriad of financial services institutions, football clubs, and athletes. The practice is led by Luis Alonso, a recognised authority in sports law who frequently advises both high-profile investors in sport and pre-eminent football clubs. Fernando Irurzun‘s litigation experience sees him represent clients before both the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the London Court of International Arbitration, often supported by Fernando Giménez-Alvear, while Pablo Murcia is sought after by an array of football clubs for his expertise in corporate and M&A matters.

Laffer Abogados

Capable of supporting clients in the full spectrum of sports law mandates, integrating corporate, tax, employment, and regulatory advice' into its offering, Baker McKenzie acts for a diverse range of high-profile clients, including professional athletes, internationally recognised football clubs, and sports governing bodies. Practice head David Díaz has an established practice advising agents and intermediaries on the legal aspects of football transfers. Manuel Alonso holds a strong book of work acting for both football clubs and professional footballers, while Juan Gelabert is active in the sports finance sector. Carlos Hurtado has experience acting before governing bodies and tribunals, including FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Cuatrecasas covers a myriad of sports-related mandates, attracting instructions from a range of sports agencies, professional athletes, and leagues across both football and motorsports. Representative work from the group includes high-profile and complex sports-related M&A, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. Practice head Roberto Álvarez is renowned for his expertise in motorsports law, advising driver transfers in both Formula 1 and MotoGP. Marta Máñez leverages her knowledge of M&A, financial structuring, and corporate governance to act on acquisitions for both clubs and agencies alike, while Alberto Fortún is relied on for his extensive expertise in handling sector-related contentious matters.

Praised for its ‘360-degree view’ of sports-related issues, Garrigues supports a wide range of stakeholders in the sports industry, including professional athletes, clubs, and leagues. Recent activity has kept the firm occupied across M&A, international arbitration, and advisory roles in global sporting events. Practice head Félix Plaza, a key contact for sports sponsors, often advises on football club acquisitions and club financing matters. Iván Zaldúa is regularly engaged by renowned footballers and Formula 1 drivers, while Diego Rodríguez is a recognised authority on sports-related tax issues. Dabid Etxebarria is skilled in the structuring of football transfer contracts and endorsement agreements.

STATIM LEGAL handles a steady stream of litigation mandates for a myriad of stakeholders in the sports industry, including individual athletes, clubs, and sports associations. The team’s expertise in the disputes arena has seen it represent clients before the CJEU and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Practice head Lucas Ferrer has experience acting for clubs, agents, and leagues in both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Jordi López is well-versed in the intricacies of anti-doping cases, while Yago Vázquez ‘s portfolio of work includes representing clients before national and international federative tribunals, Spanish Courts, and the ECJ.

Uría Menéndez houses a multidisciplinary team of lawyers capable of handling a broad range of sports mandates related to M&A, tax, and real estate issues. The group assists a diverse client base, ranging from financial institutions and media companies to elite clubs and governing bodies. Pablo González-Espejo has an active contentious and non-contentious practice, regularly advising on the acquisition of clubs and representing clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Carles Vendrell Cervantes is a recognised authority on IP-related mandates, while Rafael Núñez-Lagos‘s practice centres on regulatory and media-related matters.

Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Abogados

Marimón Abogados pulls together a strong offering capable of representing athletes, clubs, and federations on both high-stakes contentious and non-contentious mandates. Key areas of expertise for the team include tax, antitrust, and transactional mandates. Santiago Díez heads up the group and is an established port of call for M&A and strategic tax planning matters. Yolanda Martínez is frequently turned to by federations, clubs, and associations, while Begoña Redón‘s practice focuses on corporate governance matters and corporate disputes.

Recognised for its multidisciplinary service offering, Pérez-Llorca acts for a wide range of sporting institutions, including clubs and leagues, as well as financial institutions and multinational corporations. The group is regularly tasked with assisting on transactional, disputes, and regulatory advice mandates. Marcel Enrich leads the team and demonstrates extensive expertise in structuring multijurisdictional club acquisitions and sport-related real estate investments, while Norma Peña i Bagés has a strong focus on international tax structuring, player remuneration and image rights, with a special emphasis on motorsports.