Sports Law

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Provided by Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley’s Sports & Entertainment attorneys represent the interests of professional and amateur sports organizations and related businesses with a full range of legal services designed specifically for the sports and entertainment industry.

For nearly 15 years, Chambers USA has recognized Foley as one of the top sports practices in the country. Foley’s multidisciplinary Sports & Entertainment Industry Team provides comprehensive, integrated legal counsel for the full range of commercial and regulatory issues facing organizations in the industry.

Our team is comprised of lawyers with the highest level of legal acumen, as well as numerous professionals who have held high-profile leadership positions in the sports industry. With our inside perspective and knowledge, we help clients acquire or sell sports franchises; find creative solutions for sports facility development, financing, and construction; and negotiate long-term media deals. Our clients include franchises and leagues, amateur and collegiate teams, owners, stadium operators, sponsors, promoters, developers, and sporting goods manufacturers. We also provide legal services for major championship events for the MLB, NFL, Special Olympics, and FIFA. Drawing on our historical breadth and depth of experience in sports, we are now helping clients navigate the dynamically growing esports industry.