Daniel Muñoz Sirera
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Sport
Band 3
About
Provided by Daniel Muñoz Sirera
Practice Areas
Sports Law
Career
Daniel Muñoz Sirera is a Chartered Lawyer and a founding partner at Muñoz & Arias Sports Lawyers. He possesses notable expertise in contract drafting and negotiation with a particular focus on inter alia, national and international transfer agreements, employment contracts, image rights agreements, intermediation contracts and sponsorship agreements, among others. Daniel has been involved in numerous major transactions worldwide and has become a leading figure in the field, advising top-tier clubs, professional football players, agents and intermediaries on some of the most significant deals in football history.
Daniel is also highly experienced in representing clients before the main dispute resolution bodies and arbitration courts, such as FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), as well as before Spanish state courts.
In addition to his practice as a lawyer, Daniel is a lecturer for master’s degree courses for international sports law at a number of institutions, including CEU Cardenal Herrera, ISDE Madrid, Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid and LaLiga Business School.
Professional Memberships
AIAF - Association Internationale des Avocats du Football
Valencia Bar Association (ICAV)
Rex Sport Association
Spanish Sports Law Association (AEDD)
Languages Spoken
Spanish, English, French
Industry Sector Expertise
Sports Law
Education
University of Valencia
Law Degree
Higher Institute of Law and Economics (ISDE) in Madrid
Master's degree in International Sports Law
University of Lleida
Master's degree in Spanish Sports Law
Chambers Review
Europe
Daniel Muñoz of Muñoz & Arias advises football clubs and individual players on both domestic and international sports law, with experience handling related employment matters. He also advises on FIFA rules in the context of disputes concerning football transfers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel Muñoz knows the sports industry inside out. He is a lawyer capable of outlining the best strategies before different positions within each jurisdictional process and arbitration."
"His experience allows him to advise on any type of contract and negotiation of national and international character. Also, he is fast and effective in the matters he handles."
"Daniel Muñoz knows the sports industry inside out. He is a lawyer capable of outlining the best strategies before different positions within each jurisdictional process and arbitration."
"His experience allows him to advise on any type of contract and negotiation of national and international character. Also, he is fast and effective in the matters he handles."