{"id":1540,"date":"2026-10-08T15:25:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/?post_type=area-of-practice&#038;p=1540"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T14:02:11","slug":"sports-law","status":"publish","type":"area-of-practice","link":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/en\/areas-of-practice\/sports-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal expertise serving athletes, organizations, and sports professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sports sector operates within an increasingly complex legal framework, encompassing contract law, civil liability, employment law, intellectual property, and disciplinary regulations. Whether you are a professional athlete, a federation, a club, or a commercial partner, the Alepin Gauthier team offers strategic guidance tailored to the realities of the sports world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our sports law services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We operate at all levels of the sports ecosystem to protect your interests and secure your agreements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contracts and negotiation:<\/strong> Drafting and negotiating professional contracts, loan-for-use agreements, sponsorship and partnership contracts, sports agent agreements, and image rights agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance and regulatory compliance:<\/strong> Drafting and updating internal regulations, codes of conduct, and policies regarding safety, ethics, and inclusion for sports federations and associations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dispute resolution and disciplinary matters<\/strong>: Representation in disciplinary proceedings, sports arbitration (notably before the SDRCC \/ CRDSC), or disputes related to doping and athlete selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil liability and sports-related risks<\/strong>: Claims and defense regarding injuries and the liability of administrators, coaches, facilities, and event organizers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand protection and image rights:<\/strong> Trademark registration, protection of image rights, and license management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose Alepin Gauthier?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Advantage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What we bring to you<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Multidisciplinary approach<\/strong><\/td><td>Direct synergy with our experts in business law, employment law, litigation, and intellectual property.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pragmatic solutions<\/strong><\/td><td>A clear understanding of the scheduling constraints and reputational issues specific to Strategic guidance for both the pA clear understanding of the scheduling constraints and reputational issues specific to the sports sector.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rigorous representation<\/strong><\/td><td>Strategic guidance for both the prevention and resolution of complex disputes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule an appointment with our lawyers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you need to structure a contract, ensure your organizational policies are compliant, or assert your rights in a dispute, we are here for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal expertise serving athletes, organizations, and sports professionals<br \/>\nThe sports sector operates within an increasingly complex legal framework, encompassing contract law, civil liability, employment law, intellectual property, and disciplinary regulations. Whether you are a professional athlete, a federation, a club, or a commercial partner, the Alepin Gauthier team offers strategic guidance tailored to the realities of the sports world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1540","area-of-practice","type-area-of-practice","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/area-of-practice\/1540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/area-of-practice"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/area-of-practice"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alepin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}