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In the world of sports, every contract and every dispute calls for counsel who truly understands the game. Sports law governs the rules affecting athletes, clubs, federations and investors, and an unresolved detail can cost a career, a title or a major investment. TAGD Advogados brings together a multidisciplinary team that supports each client at every stage—from structuring projects and establishing a SAF to negotiating contracts, managing image rights and defending disputes. We work both on and off the field, with extensive experience before leading specialist tribunals and sports arbitration bodies. We understand that every athlete has a life project and every club has supporters, history and results to protect. We therefore combine legal expertise and commercial insight to turn complex situations into sound decisions. Whether you are an athlete, club executive or investor, our commitment is straightforward: to make the law work for your game and defend your interests with strategy and depth.
Sports law governs legal relationships in the sports industry, involving athletes, clubs, federations, sponsors and investors. It draws on several fields—including contracts, employment, corporate, tax and intellectual property law—always applied to the specific dynamics of competitions and the sports market.
In Brazil, this field took on a new shape with the General Sports Law (Law No. 14.597/2023), which consolidated rules previously dispersed across the Pelé Law, and with the creation of the SAF, the Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (Law No. 14.193/2021), which professionalized club management. Other key matters include image rights and financial fair play, as well as proceedings before bodies such as the STJD and sports arbitration institutions, from CBMA to CAS/TAS, which adjudicate disputes swiftly and with specialist expertise.
TAGD Advogados assists athletes, clubs and investors across all these fronts, from project structuring and contract negotiations to representation in sports disputes. Our team turns complex rules into clear strategies, protecting careers, assets and results both on and off the field. If you need legal certainty in sports, speak with a TAGD specialist to learn how we can defend your game.
Q: What is sports law?
A: Sports law governs legal relationships in sports, including athlete contracts, club management, image rights, sponsorships and disputes before specialist tribunals.
Q: What is a SAF and why is it important?
A: A SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol), established by Law No. 14.193/2021, is a structure that allows a club to operate as a company, attract investment and professionalize its management. TAGD advises on every stage of this process.
Q: How are sports arbitration disputes handled?
A: Many sports disputes are resolved outside the ordinary courts, before bodies such as CBMA in Brazil and CAS/TAS internationally, in addition to disciplinary proceedings before the STJD. These forums offer faster decisions informed by specialist expertise.
Q: Does TAGD advise individual athletes or only clubs?
A: We advise athletes, clubs, federations, sponsors and investors. Our team tailors the legal strategy to each client’s profile, whether negotiating a contract or defending an interest in a dispute.
Q: How do an athlete’s image rights work?
A: These rights allow athletes to authorize—or refuse—the use of their name, likeness and voice, generally under a paid agreement. Proper management of these rights helps prevent disputes with clubs, sponsors and platforms.
Q: When should an athlete seek sports law advice?
A: Before signing contracts, negotiating image rights, transferring clubs or challenging sanctions, because legal advice helps protect the athlete’s career, assets and freedom to make decisions.
Q: How does a SAF legally affect club management?
A: A SAF changes the corporate structure, governance and relationship with investors, requiring contractual, tax and regulatory organization to professionalize operations.
Q: Which disputes may be resolved through sports arbitration?
A: Contractual disputes, corporate matters, commercial rights and certain controversies governed by sports bodies may be heard by specialist arbitral institutions.
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TAGD Advogados (Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados) is a multidisciplinary business law firm with more than 10 years of experience, offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belém, and partners throughout Brazil and abroad. Our practice encompasses corporate law, tax, energy and dispute resolution, led by partners Maurício Terciotti, Daniel Andrade, Edgar Gomes and Raphael Donato. We combine the personal attention of a boutique firm with the agility of a modern practice, delivering tailored legal counsel through a pragmatic, business-oriented and results-focused approach.
Office Hours:
Sunday: Closed.
Monday: 09:00–19:00.
Tuesday: 09:00–19:00.
Wednesday: 09:00–19:00.
Thursday: 09:00–19:00.
Friday: 09:00–19:00.
Saturday: Closed.
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