Our know-how in sports law
At Leyman Law & Sports, we not only understand the world of sports, we’ve been part of it ourselves. After all, all our lawyers have a taste of (semi-)professional football.
Today, our personal sports experience is reinforced by in-depth legal knowledge that extends far beyond football and cycling.
Our passion for both sports and law has led to the expansion of Leyman Law & Sports, where the firm’s generalist background allows us to handle all your cases from start to finish.
Our Track Record
Leyman Law & Sports has successfully represented both professional and amateur athletes. Our clientele also includes both professional sports clubs and amateur associations. Litigation before the competent legal bodies within national and international federations, such as the RBFA (Royal Belgian Football Association) and FIFA, is part of the firm’s remit. Thanks to our extensive national and international network, both within and outside the legal world, we offer our clients a multidisciplinary approach. The increasing legalization of the sports world has made it absolutely essential to be surrounded by a specialized team.
“The bigger the dream, the more important the team.” Robin Sharma
For whom
Our services focus on:
- Athletes, both professional and amateur.
- Clubs
- Makelaars
- Sportfederaties
- Supporters
- ...
What do we offer?
We offer a wide range of services, including:
- Drafting and negotiating (employment) contracts
- Transfer agreements
- Mediation in disputes between players and clubs, between clubs and between clubs and federations
- Doping disputes
- Selection criteria
- Representation in disciplinary proceedings
- Advice and support on tax issues
- ...
Where do we work?
Our services can be used for:
- The negotiating table
- National courts
- Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport (BAS) & International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS/TAS)
- Flemish Sports Tribunal
- Legal bodies within (inter)national federations (including KBVB, UEFA, FIFA, UCI)
In what language?
Our team is skilled in providing legal assistance in multiple languages, including:
- Dutch
- Frans
- Engels
At Leyman Law & Sports, we go beyond simply understanding sports; we live them. Let us help you achieve your athletic goals, while we represent your legal interests with passion, expertise, and a proven track record in complex sports cases.
Contact us to take your sports career to the next level; or simply to discuss your recent sports weekend over coffee.
Our Other Specializations
TRAFFIC LAW
We offer you thorough and personalized legal assistance in all kinds of traffic cases, at every stage of the proceedings, whether private or professional.
CRIMINAL LAW
Decisive and discreet legal assistance in criminal cases, from the initial interrogation to the court proceedings and the enforcement of the sentence.
OTHER
Liability law, contract law, debt collection and doubtful debtors, personal and family law, including juvenile law and tenancy law.