Band 1
Provided by Rodrigo García
Expert in the National and International transfers of soccer players, providing advice on the various legal matters regarding transfers and employment contracts, intermediation, labour disputes, collective bargaining and exploitation of image, etc.
International Sports Arbitration.
Ad hoc and institutional arbitration before TAS/CAS.
Legal execution of arbitrations.
Injunctions: prior or simultaneous to the sports arbitration proceedings.
Partner of Laffer Abogados since 2009. Before joining Laffer Abogados, he developed his career for more than eight years within the Employment and Sports Law Department of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira. Before that, he worked as an associate lawyer at Araoz & Rueda and started his professional career as a lawyer in the International Employment Relationships Department of Electrabel (Group Suez) in Brussels.
Belongs to the Bar Association of Madrid and is member of the AIAF (International Association for Football Lawyers).
Coauthor of several books on sports law (“El Deporte Profesional” among others) and author of various technical articles published in different media.
Rodrigo is a lecturer in the Master’s of International Law and in the L.L.M in International Sports Law as well as in the Post-graduate Master’s Degree in Law at San Pablo University CEU.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Rodrigo is one of the best football lawyers in Spain. He understands the industry a lot and he is very good at finding solutions. He is top of the list.
He consistently provides proactive guidance on complex matters and ensures that our decisions are legally sound and commercially effective. His ability to anticipate challenges is a significant asset.
He is our trusted person in the firm and is always there when needed. His performance is always outstanding.
Rodrigo is one of the best football lawyers in Spain. He understands the industry a lot and he is very good at finding solutions. He is top of the list.
He consistently provides proactive guidance on complex matters and ensures that our decisions are legally sound and commercially effective. His ability to anticipate challenges is a significant asset.
He is our trusted person in the firm and is always there when needed. His performance is always outstanding.