Sport
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 3
About
Provided by Statim Legal
Statim advises the different operators in the sports industry (clubs, athletes, national and international federations, leagues, intermediaries…) on all kinds of contractual, disciplinary, and regulatory issues, and defends their interests in procedures developing before the dispute resolution chambers of international sports federations, ordinary courts, and arbitration courts, with particular intensity and regularity before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS-CAS).
Additionally, our firm represents investors interested in acquiring a stake in sports entities or businesses, sponsors seeking to link their brand with a club, athlete, or association, companies in the technology industry contracting sports services and content, and esports teams and players in matters concerning their participation in competitions or establishing their employment or services relationships.
Statim is especially active in the context of football, doping, and management and commercialization of audiovisual rights for sporting events, though we have ample experience in many other sports, such as cycling, paddle tennis, swimming, tennis, basketball, and gymnastics.
Moreover, a number of our attorneys act as arbitrators or judges in sports courts, such as the TAS-CAS, the International Cycling Union (UCI) Anti-Doping Tribunal, the Euroleague Basketball Dispute Resolution Chamber, the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal, Sport Resolutions, or the LaLiga Football Arbitration Court.
Chambers Review
Formed in early 2023, Statim Legal enters the rankings on the back of the team's notable experience in contentious sports law matters. Team members offer impressive activity representing clients before the CAS and acting as arbitrators. The law firm additionally advises clients on employment law issues. It is a popular choice with football clubs and players.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides fast responses and very good in-time delivery."
"The lawyers are very efficient and have great knowledge in sport-related matters."
"The team are always attentive and proactive."
"Statim Legal has a great team who are very skilled."
"The team provides fast responses and very good in-time delivery."
"The lawyers are very efficient and have great knowledge in sport-related matters."
"The team are always attentive and proactive."
"Statim Legal has a great team who are very skilled."
Notable Practitioners
Lucas Ferrer co-established Statim Legal in January 2023. He acts for football clubs and federations on contentious mandates, including contractual disputes, and represents them before the CAS. He also assists with compliance issues and non-contentious employment law matters.
"Lucas Ferrer is excellent in his work."
"Lucas is an extremely experienced litigator with huge knowledge in sports law and good commercial abilities."
"Lucas Ferrer is someone I truly trust."
Jordi López Batet co-established Statim legal in January 2023. He assists both football clubs and players with employment law matters and disputes. He also acts as arbitrator under CAS rules.
"Jordi is an extremely experienced arbitrator with huge knowledge in sports law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Statim Legal
Spain
Members
Provided by Statim Legal
Fatemeh Mohammadi
Joan Mila Caila
Head of Department
Luis Torres Montero
Yago Vazquez Moraga