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Guide to the Global Leaders in Sports Law Practice
REGIONS WE COVER
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Asia-Pacific
Western Europe
Central and Eastern Europe
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Lawyers at Global Sports Advocates offer:
- Unparalleled expertise in the sports law world
- A proven record of success representing national and international sports clients at the highest level
- Core values of honesty and integrity to provide candid advice that sports industry clients can trust
- Availability for clients worldwide
Practice Areas
Anti-Doping
Represent collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes accused of anti-doping rule violations in an increasingly complex scientific world where an athlete can unknowingly test positive at a infinitesimally low level due to inadvertent ingestion of a banned substance by way of environmental contamination or be wrongly accused of evading a drug test.
Eligibility
Handle matters concerning the potential loss of eligibility for collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports clients. Cases involve change of nationality, alleged code of conduct violations, allegations of misconduct, and team selection disputes. The Firm has begun to represent an increasing number of clients in the burgeoning area of SafeSport.
Equine Disputes
Represent horses, riders and owners in equine disputes including those brought under the Equine
anti-doping rules of the international governing body of equestrian sports, the FEI, based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
International Sports Arbitration
Represents parties in international sports arbitration before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which is considered the "Supreme Court for Sports Law" in Lausanne, Switzerland, and other domestic and international sports arbitral tribunals. Matters involve football related disputes under FIFA's rules, basketball related disputes before FIBA's Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, domestic and international anti-doping appeals, eligibility to compete and governance matters worldwide.
FIFA Disputes
Represent players, clubs, coaches, or agents in FIFA disputes before the DRC (Dispute Resolution Chamber) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Name, Image & Likeness
Assist sports clients in building a strong personal brand, especially college athletes in the new world where NIL deals are permitted. Protect athlete image rights against unauthorized use.
Pro Bono
The firm prides itself on providing impactful pro bono legal representation to individuals throughout the sports world. Its pro bono program represents athletes from all corners of the globe.
Sports Contracts
Represent sports industry clients in contract matters at all phases from the negotiation of contract terms to mediation aimed at settlement to resolution of a dispute by way or arbitration or litigation.
Sports Governance
Represent and advise sport governing bodies on best practices to ensure their rules and regulations are compliant, effective, transparent, and fully accountable. The firm also handles cases involving internal grievances and alternative dispute resolution.
Women's Sports
The firm represents female athletes in collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports to ensure a level playing field and support the continued growth of women's sports
Contact
Paul J. Greene
Attorney/Founder
pgreene@globalsportsadvocates.com
Global Sports Advocates, LLC
254 Commercial Street, Suite 245
Portland, Maine USA 04101
O: +1-207-747-5899
M: +1-207-653-8303
As an internationally recognized sports law firm that has represented clients from more than 70 different countries and more than 80 different sports, Global Sports Advocates is renowned for its client-centric approach as well as the impressive results it achieves. Global Sports Advocates is solely devoted to the practice of sports law and prides itself on its zealous advocacy for professional, collegiate, and Olympic athletes, as well as coaches, teams, executives, and other sports stakeholders. The attorneys at Global Sports Advocates are at the forefront of the sports law industry and regularly teach sports law classes, present at sports law conferences, and publish articles on the latest sports law trends.
