LAWYER PROFILE

David Díaz

Europe 2026

Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Employment: Elite

Spain

4 years ranked

Sport

Spain

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Europe

Practice Areas

Mr.Diaz has extensive experience in sports law and in particular in the soccer industry. In particular, he regularly advises Spanish and foreign clubs on the legal aspects of their operations, both in sports matters and in the day-to-day management of such organizations. Likewise, David regularly advises agents and intermediaries, both national and international, in all matters related to contracting, modification and termination of contractual relationships, providing advice on all legal aspects related to the transfer of sports players, agents and intermediaries, both national and international. He also has extensive experience in advising foreign investors with a potential interest in the European soccer industry on M&A transactions.

Professional Memberships

Madrid Bar Association

Young Lawyers Association

Personal

"David Díaz is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s since 2004 and heads the Sports Law practice in Baker McKenzie Madrid. As head of the Sports Law practice, he holds extensive experience in this area particularly in the football industry. Specifically he regularly advice professional athletes and clubs in all the matters related to negotiation of contracts and transfers and its compensation schemes. David also has wide experience in assisting foreign investors with interest in the European football industry.

He regularly participates in the Sports Law Forum organized by Fundación LaLiga, in the permanent seminar organized by the Association of Football Players organized by the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) and ISDE and in other forums of debate and legal analysis such as FIDE. He is also a professor in the Master in Law applied to Football at LaLiga Business School, in the Master in Sports Law at UNIR and in the Master in Sports Law at UNIR."

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Sport - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Díaz advises football clubs and players on transfers, as well as tax and sponsorship issues. He also represents clients in disputes over transfer fees and contracts.

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Employment: Elite - Spain

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Díaz is sought after by corporates across Spain for his prowess in handling large collective dismissal procedures, lay-offs and employee transfers. He is also well placed to represent clients in court proceedings and labour inspections.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very responsive, easy to work with, practical and commercial. We like working with him a lot.
SportChambers European Guide
He is very practical and has the required gravitas. He gives practical solutions and doesn't get too stuck on the technical side.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
David is very good at building relationships with clients, he is very responsive and commercial in his advice.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide
David is very strategic, able to see the full picture and anticipate risks.
Employment: EliteChambers European Guide