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Andersen’s Sports practice has extensive experience advising all players in the sector, from sports clubs, associations, federations and investors to professional athletes, e-sports teams and audiovisual content providers, including digital platforms and media. Our team has a deep understanding of the sports industry and its dynamics, which allows us to offer highly specialized advice on complex and varied matters.
Thanks to a multidisciplinary approach and the firm’s international presence, Andersen provides support in transactions linked to the structuring of leagues and associations, the acquisition of sports-related businesses, tenders, financing of sports centers, structuring of e-sports teams and in the broadcasting and exploitation of audiovisual content of sporting events. The advice also includes the introduction of good Corporate Governance practices in sports entities and the collaboration with public and private organizations in the development of competitions and events.
In addition, the team offers solid experience in tax and financial matters, both in relation to taxes applicable to sport and to obtaining deductions and other incentives, in order to optimize the resources of entities and organizations in the sector.
Our advice also covers complex issues such as individual and collective bargaining, assignment of intellectual property and image rights, financing, acquisition and assignment of audiovisual rights, mergers and acquisitions, sponsorship contracting and compliance with applicable national and international regulations.
- Fiscal and financial optimization of the sports sector: taxation of athletes and representatives in Spain and abroad, taxation of transfers and transfers, transfer pricing, expatriate/inpatriate regime and optimization of economic resources of sports entities.
- Sports contracting: negotiation and review of employment contracts of players, coaches, managers and technical staff; representation in labor proceedings and individual or collective bargaining, including foreigners.
- Structuring and exploitation of sporting events: contracting and organization of events, distribution of exploitation rights and advice on monetization models.
- Audiovisual and image rights: management and assignment of audiovisual rights, intellectual and industrial property, brand licenses, sponsorships, advertising, merchandising and production agreements.
- Compliance and corporate governance: implementation of regulatory compliance models, codes of conduct and best practices for clubs, federations and sports entities.
- Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring: incorporation of companies, corporate reorganization and M&A operations related to the sports sector.
- Public procurement and institutional sector: support in tenders and concessions for sports facilities and projects promoted by federations or public administrations.
- Sports dispute resolution: representation in litigation, sports arbitration, out-of-court settlements and proceedings before national and international bodies.
- Data protection and fundamental rights: advice on privacy, reputation and data processing in sports and media activities.
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