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GURUR GAYE GUNAL JOINS OUR LAW FIRM

We are very pleased to welcome Gurur Gaye Günal to our Law Firm. Gurur is an experienced Turkish Attorney with 26 years of professional practice in Sports Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Contract Law, and a particular specialism in International Space Law. A Graduate of the Law

COLLECTIVE SALE OF SPORTS BROADCASTING RIGHS IN THE EU

For decades, the collective sale of sports broadcasting rights has been promoted as a fair and efficient model, capable of supporting both elite and grassroots levels of European sport. Leagues often adopt a centralized marketing model, selling broadcasting rights on behalf of their member clubs

SPORTS IMAGE RIGHTS IN GERMANY

In Germany, sports image rights are protected under the right to one's own image, as a component of personality rights, under Section 22 of the German Art Copyright Act (UrhG); the general right of privacy under Articles 1 and 2 of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz);

EUROPEAN COMMISSION EXAMINES F1–MOTOGP DEAL UNDER EU COMPETITION LAW

On 19 December 2024, the European Commission opened an in-depth Phase II investigation into the Liberty Media proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports SL, the exclusive commercial rights holder for the MotoGP™ World Championship. The transaction was formally notified on 14 November 2024 under Article 4

MCO AND EU COMPETITON LAW: A LEGAL CROSSROADS

In April 2025, Club León and Club de Fútbol Pachuca filed appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), contesting their exclusion from the FIFA Club World Cup for violating Article 10.1 of the tournament regulations on multiple club ownership (MCO). In line with

COACHING CONTRACTS IN GERMANY: ARE FIXED TERMS PERMISSIBLE?

In the world of professional sports, including in Germany, the limitation of coaching contracts is common practice. But is it also permissible under labor law? And if not, what are the legal consequences? The starting point in German labour law is section 14 of the Part-Time

ESPORTS IN GERMANY

  With almost 640 million fans throughout the world, Esports is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and the global market for Esports is expected to grow in value to US$3.25 billion (around Sw. Frs. 2.87 billion) in 2025 and continue at a compound

STATE AID IN SPORT UNDER EU LAW

State aid control plays a crucial role in ensuring that public resources are used fairly and efficiently within the European Union (EU). Whilst the EU role in sport is limited to supporting national policies (Article 165 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)), this does not prevent the application