What we do
- Contracts for players, coaches and technical staff
- Transfers, loans and training compensation
- Athlete representation and agency agreements
- Sponsorship, image rights and commercial use of sports brands
- Disciplinary proceedings before federations and leagues
- Disputes before FIFA, its dispute resolution bodies and the CAS
When to contact us
- An athlete is signing a first professional contract or a contract abroad.
- A club owes unpaid salaries or transfer fees.
- An athlete faces disciplinary proceedings or a sanction.
- A brand wants to sponsor a team or an athlete.
Legal basis
- Organic Law on Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education (2011)organization of sport in Venezuela.
- LOTTTemployment relationship of professional athletes in Venezuela.
- FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and the CAS Codefootball and international sports arbitration.
Frequently asked questions
What can a player do if the club does not pay?
It depends on whether the club is Venezuelan or foreign and on the contract terms. In football, FIFA regulations provide mechanisms to claim unpaid salaries before its bodies and, in certain cases, to terminate the contract with just cause. Labor remedies may also be used in Venezuela. Deadlines are short, so it is best to act quickly.
What is the CAS and when is it used?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), based in Lausanne, resolves international sports disputes and hears appeals against decisions of federations such as FIFA where their statutes provide for it. Its awards are final and can be challenged only in very limited cases.
What should an athlete representation agreement include?
The parties and their license, if the federation requires one; the scope and exclusivity of the representation; the agent's fee and who pays it; the term and termination grounds; and how image rights are handled. Special protections apply to minors.