We specialise in navigating the legal complexities unique to sports athletes. Whether it's matters related to club transfers, disciplinary matters, understanding and negotiating sponsorship agreements, anti-doping regimes, child safeguarding and welfare or protecting your image rights, our expert team is dedicated to supporting your sporting career.

Our tailored legal services are designed to give you peace of mind both on and off the field, allowing you to focus on your athletic achievements while we take care of the legal and commercial details.

List of services

Disciplinary and Regulatory Matters
Assistance in understanding and responding to disciplinary actions or regulatory issues within your sport, ensuring fair representation and resolution. Upholding the rules of Natural Justice for you all the way through the process. We also advise on possible criminal liability for on field incidents and civil liability in respect of fellow players and referees conduct, sports clubs conduct and fellow athletes.

Sports Mediation
Representation and support in mediation processes involving disputes with clubs, teammates, governing bodies or sponsors - helping you reach fair outcomes while avoiding drawn-out formal proceedings.

Anti-Doping
Assistance to athletes and teams in respect of Irish and World Doping Rules and Regulations. Defence of anti-doping charges. Upholding human rights in respect of anti-doping investigations.

Club & Team Transfers
Support in navigating the legalities of club and team transfers, helping you understand your rights and the terms of new agreements.

Child Welfare and Safeguarding Policies
Guidance on the interpretation and implications of child welfare and safeguarding policies within your sport, especially in scenarios where you or a relative may be impacted.

General Rules and Regulations
Advice on how various sports rules and regulations apply to you, including understanding potential breaches or how these rules might affect your sporting activities.

Discrimination in Sport and Human Rights
Support in addressing issues of discrimination in sport, ensuring your rights are upheld and any concerns are effectively addressed both under National and European Law. Advising in respect to transgender issues in sport.

Social Media Policy Advice
Guidance on navigating your sports social media policies, helping you understand the potential legal implications of your online activities.

Sponsorship Agreements
Assistance in reviewing and understanding the terms of sponsorship agreements, ensuring they align with your personal and professional goals.

Media and IP Rights Protections
Advice on how to protect your media and intellectual property rights, including understanding how these rights can be affected by your sporting activities. Assistance in understanding and protecting your image rights, ensuring that you retain control over how your likeness is used.

Branding and Ambassador Agreements
Legal support in reviewing and negotiating branding and ambassador agreements, ensuring your rights and image are properly protected.

Post Career Opportunities and Termination Agreements
Guidance on understanding and managing the legal aspects of contract terminations and transitioning to post-career opportunities.

Image Rights
Assistance in understanding and protecting your image rights, ensuring that you retain control over how your likeness is used.

*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.