SPORTS LAWYER
The extensive knowledge that can be provided by sports law firms is crucial for anyone involved in the sporting industry. The legal issues that may arise for athletes, organisations, agents, and others may only be solved with skilled legal counsel. Accessing the extensive knowledge of our sports lawyers can save organisations significant time and money and we can help you with your risk management and allocation. We are experts in contract law and employment law and have deep knowledge of the sporting industry and its unique challenges.
As the best sports lawyers in Australia we advise organisations regarding mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, governance, contractual obligations and commercial transactions and procurement. For athletes we advocate on your behalf, provide advice on the protection of your rights, the drafting of player and sponsorship contracts, represent athletes in sporting tribunals and advise you with respect to breach of contracts, sporting misconduct, or sporting personal injury claims; and assist with the regulation of sports betting.
Our top-tier trained lawyers will work tirelessly to build a relationship of confidence and trust with you and your team, contact us today to discover how we can work with you.
Sports Law
● Our sports lawyers in Brisbane and Australia are experts in corporate and employment law and will guide your organisation through a third party investment, an acquisition or a merger
● We can advise on media rights and employment contracts and
employment obligations of athletes and back of house staff
● Gibson MacNeill are experts in sport law and contract law. We
can provide cost effective advice to athletes by reviewing playing contracts or sponsorships
● We provide advice and representation in relation to intellectual property, copyright and trademark laws, branding, privacy issues, and sponsorship deals
● For managers, agents, administrators, and athletes in sports we also provide contract negotiations and drafting
● We advise on the organisational structure of sporting groups and their obligations under Employment Law and relevant
Enterprise Agreements, Awards and individual playing contracts
● Assist in independent conduct investigations and advise around termination of employment
● For a sports lawyer in Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Sunshine
Coast areas that you can trust for premium service that is cost
effective, get in touch today
Athlete Lawyer & e-sports Lawyer
● Our sport lawyers and e-sports lawyers are experts in offering
innovative solutions to sport specific legal issues
● No matter which particular sport or e-sport an athlete is
involved in, we can provide advice on contract drafting and
negotiations and assist in contractual disputes or sponsorship arrangements
● We can represent you in behavioural, restraint, misconduct, discrimination or disciplinary sporting tribunals
● We are experts in advocacy and dispute resolution
● We can help you navigate the rules, policies, and procedures
involved in doping law
● Our athlete lawyers will also help you understand your rights
and obligations according to offered employment or sponsorship agreements
● We will advise on health and welfare and the merits of an
insurance policy, and we can guide you through personal
injury claims
● We will represent you or your organisation in contested
hearings on penalty
Sports Agent Lawyer
● A sports agent’s role is to take care of an athlete’s needs (in terms of marketing, securing contracts, landing endorsement
deals, and touring opportunities), however you can upgrade your
service offering by working with our Brisbane sports law experts,
who will work with you to protect your athletes legal interests
● A sports management lawyer can also advise and represent you if you have been accused of a breach of duty, a breach of fiduciary duties, or a breach of good faith and loyalty towards your athletes
● We can review and draft your Agency Agreements between
your company and your athletes
● We also provide drafting and reviewing of employment
contracts and commission agreements for your agents
● We assist sports agents in drafting agreements for your athletes
● We represent sports agents in civil or criminal court matters
● A sport lawyer will also help clients understand broadcast
rights, trademarks, and endorsements deals for their
athletes
Sports Betting Lawyers
● Our sports law lawyers can advise on the drafting of terms
and conditions, and privacy policies and Privacy laws in respect to the highly regulated sports betting
● We can also help sporting organisations and individuals
navigate the complex regulatory environment of the betting
industry and draft betting regulations
● We have experience mitigating corruption and fraud cases in
sports betting
● As one of the leading sport law firms in Australia, our extensive
knowledge can be applied to any legal issue in the sports betting sphere