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Carlton Fields attorneys draw on in-depth sports industry experience, and our sports law practitioners have represented clients in a wide variety of sports-related matters, including:
- Sports franchise sales and acquisitions
- Stadium and arena construction
- League formation and governance
- Stadium leasing and management
- Franchise relocation and territorial rights
- Ownership structuring
- Licensing, merchandizing, and protecting sports properties
- Public offerings for sale of securities
- Player contracts, endorsements, and sponsorships
- Marketing and promotions
- Concessions and business operations
- Naming rights and advertising
- Television, radio, and media rights
Carlton Fields’ experienced attorneys provide skilled representation to address all of the legal needs of our sports industry clients. Attorneys assist clients in the following areas of law:
- Corporate, domestic, and international tax
- Wealth and asset preservation
- Labor and employment
- Real estate
- Finance
- Litigation, arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution
- Zoning and land use
Representative Clients/Industries
- Professional athletes
- Professional and amateur clubs
- Professional and amateur leagues
- Sports venues
- Owners
- Coaches
- Colleges and universities
- Marketing and promotional companies and agencies
Select Representative Matters
- Advised on governance matters regarding Minor League Baseball league
- Represented both major and minor league clients in transactional matters including franchise acquisitions and disposition
- Prosecuted a franchise relocation application with sports authorities
- Resolved territorial rights issues
- Negotiated licensing and merchandising agreements
- Drafted league constitutions and by-laws
- Structured, drafted, and negotiated agreements for development, construction, management, lease, and use of sports facilities and venues
- Represented clients before governmental authorities to secure facility rights and incentives
- Drafted and negotiated agreements with governmental, regulatory, and supervisory agencies and bodies
- Represented Major and Minor League franchise and leagues in regulatory and operational matters
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