Sports law
Where sport becomes structure
Sports law
Minority sports deserve the same legal standing as any major industry.
Sport is more than just football. There’s a whole universe of disciplines, clubs, federations, and organizations that mobilize people, resources, and passions—and yet, they’ve operated for years without the legal backing they deserve.
At TruLaw, we fill that gap.
We work with clubs, federations, and sports organizations that want to stop improvising and start building on solid foundations. Because a legally sound federation not only protects its members—it becomes a benchmark for its sport.
Structure and governance of clubs and sports entities
Constitution, legal structure, and bylaws of sports clubs in any discipline. Design of governing bodies: boards of directors, assemblies, internal committees. Internal regulations adapted to the specific needs of each sport. Legal regularization of entities that have grown without a proper structure.
Federations and federative bodies
Comprehensive legal advice to regional and national sports federations. Drafting and review of federation, disciplinary, and competition regulations. Management of conflicts between federations and affiliated clubs. Federation electoral processes: calls for nominations, appeals, and guarantees of validity. Legal relations with the Higher Sports Council and public administrations. Application for and management of public grants and subsidies for sports.
Contratos y operaciones
Sponsorship and endorsement agreements for clubs and federations of minority sports—ensuring investors arrive with confidence and remain with trust. Collaboration agreements between sports entities. Contracts with athletes, coaches, and management. Audiovisual and collective image rights.
Sports regulations and discipline
Commercial claims and litigation handled with the same force both inside and outside the courtroom. Insolvency and pre-insolvency proceedings—timely, not too late. Defense against claims from third parties, competitors, or government agencies. Negotiation and mediation that resolves issues without destroying what you’ve built.
Protection of athletes in minority sports
Individual contracts and terms of participation. Image rights of athletes within the club or federation. Defense in doping proceedings before national and international bodies. Advice on the legal planning of sports careers.
Conflicts and dispute resolution
Arbitration before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Proceedings before the Spanish Sports Disciplinary Committee (CEDD). Litigation in ordinary courts with real knowledge of the sporting environment. Sports mediation — ensuring that conflict does not destroy what has been built.
Our position.
Minority sports are not insignificant. They are the ones that most need someone to take them seriously. At TruLaw, we provide clubs, federations, and sports organizations with the same level of legal rigor demanded of any company that wants to grow and consolidate its position. Because the sport that seems small today can be a benchmark tomorrow—and when that moment arrives, the structure must be up to the task.
We practice sports law differently: approachable, clear, and with a forward-looking vision.