Sports Law

Smluvní a korporátní právo

We know the ins and outs of the sports world

Many things in sport work the way they always have and instead of complicated contracts, gentlemen's agreements are often struck. We respect that, but we also believe that transactions worth a lot of money deserve adequate legal support. We therefore approach sports law extremely methodically and professionally.

Transfer contracts: ready-made for our clients

To avoid "legal tinkering", which often does more harm than good, we have also created a comprehensive contract for football player transfers. This contract regulates in detail the pre-emption right, the right to buy back and other institutes that are typical in football. We are therefore able to draw up functioning and reliable contractual documentation for football clubs tailored to a specific transfer.

What can we do for you?

Contractual documentation for the purchase, sale and loan of artwork
Cooperation agreements between the artist and the gallery, or between several galleries
Due diligence of the buyer or seller
Financing solutions for the purchase of the work
Provision of the work as collateral for a loan
Escrow of the purchase price in case of purchase and sale of the work
Dealing with defects in the work and issues of forgeries and damages

GAP analysis focused on ESG reporting(whether you are reporting according to the SFDR or preparing to draftsustainability reports according to the CSRD)
Preparation of internal regulations(policies), the introduction or addition of which will improve your ESG profile(whistleblower protection, human rights policy, supplier code of conduct, codeof ethics, etc.)
Assistance with the issuance of green bondsaccording to the latest European standards and cooperation in the ongoingfulfilment of the obligations imposed on their issuers
Assessment and subsequent advice relatedto the introduction of a carbon tax
Assessment and consideration of ESG risksin M&A transactions
Orientation in ESG legislation, includinglegal advice with its interpretation
Training for relevant employees tailored toyour activity and focus of your business

Preparation of complete documentation
Life and non-life insurance
Compliance projects
Representing clients before a financial arbitrator
Representing clients in claims and recourse before courts
Assistance in settling insurance claims
Advice on audits by the Czech National Bank or other authorities

Joint research and development agreements
Contract research agreements
Contracts (licences)
Registration
Disputes
Patents
Industrial designs
Trademarks
Domains

Setting up the company structure and regulating relations between shareholders
Negotiating the terms and conditions for the entry of investors
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including GDPR
Protecting intellectual property
Creating contractual documentation, including general terms and conditions
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)

Setting up fund structures
Regulatory consents
Resolving legal relationships between funds, managers, custodians, depositories, etc.
Assisting in the implementation of investments regardless of legal form
Preparing and negotiating transaction documentation
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)
Asset management structuring, including trust funds

Contracts – formation of associations and clubs, statutes, decision-making bodies, etc.
Disputes – disciplinary proceedings, arbitration courts
Protection of an athlete's personality
Intellectual property law in sport
Acquisitions, transfers
Licensing proceedings
Doping

Analysis and opinions
Dawn raids
Business mergers
Cartel law
State aid

Structuring family assets
Inheritance contracts and wills
Succession planning
Inheritance administration

Preparation and negotiation of employment documentation, including regulations
Collective negotiation
Hiring & firing, including mass dismissals
Representation in labour law litigation
Regulatory issues, including data protection
Handling compensation for damages
Ensuring the transition of employees when an employer's business is transferred

PPP (Public Private Partnership) contracts
Financing

Regulation
Disputes
Contracts
Acquisitions
EFET contracts
Gas storage and distribution
Electricity trading
Renewable energy sources
Ensuring supplies
Property rights

Choosing and setting the most suitable sales strategy
Analysis of selected online models
Risk assessment
Help with implementation
Setting up relations with business partners, including negotiating terms
Dealing with government authorities
Sector regulations

Interpretive opinions
Implementation projects regardless of size
Gap analyses (identification and assessment of risks and proposals for mitigation solutions)
Advice on distribution, product setup, prudential AML and GDPR requirements

Disputes arising from contracts for work
Complaints and claims for performance defects
Compensation disputes
Personal injury and non-pecuniary damage
Operational liability
Labour disputes
Liability of corporate bodies
Disputes with intermediaries, including settlement of claims for special remuneration
Claims in international transport
Recourse against subcontractors
Negotiation of settlements

Term sheets
Due diligence
Structuring
Representation of the lender or the borrower
Project and portfolio financing
Refinancing
Subordinated loans
Intra-group financing
Cash pooling
Credit agreements
Negotiations
Collateral documentation
Legal opinions
Receipts
Pay-off letters
Corporate consents and related documentation
Escrow account agreements
Performing collateral

Verification of the legal status of the property
Proposal of the most suitable structure for the acquisition of the property
Preparation and negotiation of acquisition documentation
Preparation of shareholder and similar agreements between the various partners involved in the project
Cooperation in the selection of external financing for the acquisition or development
Negotiation of financing documentation and compliance with conditions precedent to drawdown
Assistance in obtaining the relevant permits for the construction, redevelopment or use of the property
Contracts for work with contractors
Assisting in the resolution of defects and insurance claims
Contracts for the operation and management of the property
Lease agreements
Contracts for the sale of the property or the units therein

Sale and purchase of companies, including legal due diligence
Transfers of company enterprises or assets
Preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation, including settlement of transactions
Succession in family businesses
Setting up relations between shareholders
Structuring

Who have we already helped?

SC Olympia Radotín

Assisting a client with the functional integration of two separate football clubs into one entity, a number of player transfers and other matters concerning the running of the club as well as representation of the client in several proceedings, both before the courts and before the relevant authorities within the association

Czech National Social Party

Assisting a client pro bono with the drafting of new statutes in connection with the Czech National Social Party's withdrawal from the Czech Paralympic Committee

TJ Sokol Jankovice

Representation of this club for a nominal fee in arbitration proceedings regarding a claim for the payment of educational fees in connection with a player's transfer to another club