For Market Players

The sports business is one of the global sectors that benefits most from technological innovation, with the multiplication of earnings opportunities for all market players: from clubs, federations and organisations through to media partners. Block chain has increased parallel virtual environments, and the impact of social media and interactivity cannot be underestimated: they introduced a structural revolution. The sporting entertainment system has a different purpose. It is no longer a means of circulation or enjoyment; instead, thanks to the potential means of interaction, it is the most important, prevailing mainstream channel for engagement activity and sales.
Today, sporting clubs and federations need and rely on, new earnings opportunities, identifying new markets and new revenue channels. We have a natural approach to seeking out innovation and exploring new business opportunities for market players, including assessing and analysing the legal, tax and financial impact of every transaction.

We have gained significant expertise in:

  • Exploring business opportunities, providing tax-related advice and legal assistance in relation to sponsorship, partnership and procurement contracts

  • Providing legal assistance in relation to licensing and financial advisory services in relation to merchandising projects and scouting international importers and agents

  • Guaranteeing legal assistance in relation to the international protection of brands, in relation to civil and criminal proceedings in the event of counterfeit, infringement and damages case

  • Providing legal and financial assistance in relation to setting up national and/or international retail networks

NFT (NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN) – INTERACTIVITY – METAVERSE

  • Legal assistance in relation to the transfer of image rights regarding digital products aimed at creating NFT (non fungible tokens)

  • Legal advice relating to the creation and the marketing of NFT for athletes, clubs, federations and sports organisations

  • Legal advice in relation to NFT platforms and marketplaces

  • Assistance with drafting and negotiation of smart contracts

  • Legal due diligence exercises in relation to the acquisition of and investment in NFTs

  • Assistance in relation to copyright issues and the third-party infringement of image rights further to their unauthorised use regarding setting up NFTs

  • Specialised tax advice in relation to revenue generated from the transfer of NFTs and cryptocurrency, as well as in relation to commercial transactions via the metaverse

  • Legal and contractual advice relating to setting up interactive platforms based on OTT 2.0 technology