Sports Law
Sports sits at the intersection of contracts, brand/image rights, sponsorship, and dispute risk. Gorici Legal supports athletes, clubs, agents, and sports-related businesses with practical legal advice and deal-ready documentation. Based in Bucharest and Timișoara, available nationwide across Romania.
Athlete, coach & club contracts
We draft, review and negotiate sports contracts for athletes, coaches and clubs—covering scope, compensation, performance clauses, termination, discipline, confidentiality and dispute mechanisms.
Representation & agency agreements
Legal support for athlete–agent relationships: mandates, commissions, exclusivity, term and termination, reporting obligations and conflict management.
Sponsorships, endorsements & partnerships
We negotiate sponsorship and endorsement agreements: deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity, approvals, morality clauses, payment terms and brand protection.
Image rights & IP in sports
Structuring image rights and commercial use of name/likeness: ownership of content, licenses, and practical rules for media, campaigns and promotional materials.
Sports-related dispute support
Pre-dispute strategy, negotiation and dispute resolution support in sports law matters, with a focus on fast, controlled outcomes and preserving long-term relationships where possible.
Regulatory & disciplinary matters in sports
We assist with sports regulations and disciplinary matters: interactions with federations and leagues, compliance with competition rules, and representation in disciplinary proceedings where sporting and legal risks overlap.
Scope note (development positioning)
Sports law is a developing practice area within Gorici Legal. We’re building it actively and we take on mandates where we can bring meaningful contribution and real added value - whether that’s contract drafting and negotiations, sponsorship and image rights, or dispute support when needed.