Governing Bodies

The role of a governing body is to ensure the competitiveness, fairness and integrity of a sport. Whilst this may be achieved through effective drafting and enforcement of regulations, there are often a range of challenges including financial fairplay, anti-doping and match fixing.

We act for national and international governing bodies to help develop, enhance and protect their sport through effective governance. To support these goals our advice includes:

Financial regulation
Corporate governance
Constitutional issues
International sports arbitration
Franchising
Anti-doping and disciplinary matters
Sponsorship
Gambling and match fixing

recent experience

Taiwan

Sport: Basketball

Representing National Basketball Association (NBA) in various matters including intellectual property rights enforcement

Turkey

Sport: Soccer
Advising FIFA on intellectual property rights in Turkey

Canada

Sport: Soccer
Acting as a member of FIFA’s Independent Governance Committee

Argentina

Sport: Rugby union

Legal counsel for Argentine Rugby Union