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REPRESENTATION AT OLYMPICS: OBLIGATION OR NOT? 🏆 New month, new issue of Hattrick magazine, and a new article by CEE Attorneys! This time, I explore the complexities of football representation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With FIFA regulations not applicable, how do national team obligations and club commitments influence player participation in this unique tournament? I'm glad that we can introduce the football community to interesting legal aspects of the sport each month. Check out our latest analysis to uncover the challenges facing footballers and clubs. ⚽️🤵♂️⚖️ #football #soccer #law

Why is the sports industry different to any other business? Allow our Sports Law expert Daniel Geey to explain… 💡 Would you rather your team make profit or win trophies? 🏆 Let us know in the comments! #TRBL #football #business

Who Has the Power in World Football Transfers: Clubs, Players or Agents? Football transfers: a complex interplay between clubs, players, and agents. Financial pressures influence decisions, with super-rich clubs often asserting dominance. Players, as decision-makers, navigate transfers based on preferences or contractual clauses. Agents, integral to negotiations, operate amid intricate complexities like third-party ownership. The process unfolds as a nuanced dance, where each transfer becomes a delicate balancing act in the intricate landscape of football. ⚽️🔄 #footballtransfers #clubpower #playerdecisions #football #soccersaga

🔍🏅 "Fair play" isn't just for athletes! Navigating the Olympics season is a high-stakes game for brands too. From exclusive rights and symbol protections to the vigilant enforcement by the USOC, it's clear: Just like the NFL with SUPER BOWL (or THE BIG GAME), the NCAA with MARCH MADNESS, and FIFA with the WORLD CUP, the IOC and USOC remain vigilant in safeguarding their valuable sponsorship and IP rights. Read more: https://hubs.la/Q02Kzg7n0 #trademarks #Olympics #brandprotection #trademarklaw #iplaw #iprights #intellectualproperty

🚨New Publication Alert! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the release of a pivotal article by esteemed experts Robby Houben, Oliver Budzinski and Melchior Wathelet, now featured on the front page of Football Legal! 📰⚽️ Titled "The Transfer System in Football: Diarra and What’s Next," this article delves into the recent and upcoming EU Court of Justice rulings and their profound implications for FIFA's transfer system. The authors also outline a potential alternative to the current FIFA transfer system. This is a must-read for anyone involved in the world of football. Dive into the full article here: www.football-legal.com #FootballLaw #SportsLaw #LegalUpdate #GameChanger

A debate in our home often sparks between my daughters and my son about the relative fame of Taylor Swift versus Liverpool FC. When this comes up, I always emphasize that a proper valuation analysis would be needed to draw meaningful comparisons between the two. Exciting news! My colleagues have initiated the process with Kroll’s European Football Stadium Naming Rights Report. This analysis covers the top 36 teams in major European football leagues, offering valuation metrics based on various factors like shirt sponsorships, social media followers, and team performance. Curious about the potential income for Europe’s top football clubs? Check out the analysis here: http://ms.spr.ly/6048lbEvq (Now all that is left is to value the Swiftie Empire, and the matter will be settled). #ValuationAnalysis #EuropeanFootball #NamingRights #Valuation

This week’s blog will focus on representation contracts, key clauses that should be considered when assessing a representation contract and how representation contracts must comply with the new Football Agent Regulations. Blog: https://lnkd.in/ejtYKpbc Ready to level up your game? Let’s team up! 🚀 #BRSports #SportsLaw #GameChanger⁠ ⁠ 📧 info@brsports.co.uk⁠ ☎️ 07866 985 982⁠

What powers might an Independent Football Regulator hold? https://bit.ly/4aNLjHV As the shape of an Independent Football Regulator looms ever larger, David de Ferrars, Tom Charnley and Ben Jones explore the currently proposed powers of a potential regulator and how they may impact club officers and owners. #SportsLaw #Football #Legislation

Very much looking forward to speaking tomorrow night on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations hosted by Burlingtons Legal LLP at London & Capital Wealth and Asset Management. There is still time to sign up either online or in person to hear reflections on a slow transfer window from Kelly Skeggs (LLB) (MBA), Martin Fauvel, Rebecca Todd, David Winnie, and me. The link is in the invitation below! #sportslaw

What Is Berlin Sports Group - Berlin Sports Consulting, Berlin Sports Law, and Berlin Sports - Bridge for Talents? ⚽️🌍 More info available in this week’s episode of The Insider's Lounge 🎧 Link here: theinsiderslounge.com 🔗 #footballagency #consultant #football #soccer #sportslaw #sportsbiz #professional #sportsbusiness #footballagent #unionberlin Guilherme von Cüpper