SPORTS LAW

Sports Law Expertise at Lenehan Legal

At Lenehan Legal, we provide specialist legal services tailored to the sports industry. Whether you are an athlete, club, governing body, agent, or commercial stakeholder, we deliver strategic, practical, and commercially focused legal solutions to help you succeed.

With a Master’s degree in Sports Law and firsthand experience in sports governance (including as a member of the Football Association of Ireland Disciplinary and Appeals Committee), Paul is uniquely positioned to navigate the legal complexities of professional and grassroots sport..  In addition to our legal expertise, we are also qualified mediators, providing a valuable alternative to litigation for resolving disputes efficiently and amicably.

• Drafting and negotiating player contracts, sponsorship agreements, and endorsement deals.
• Structuring media rights, licensing, and merchandising agreements.
• Advising on ticketing, event hosting, and major sports event operations.
• Assisting with investment in sports clubs and commercial ventures.
   

• Advising clubs, federations, and stakeholders on governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Assisting with financial fair play regulations and player transfer compliance.
• Advising on sports betting regulations and integrity issues.
   

• Representing clients in disciplinary, integrity, and anti-doping cases.
• Handling contract disputes, employment issues, and commercial conflicts.
• Providing expert representation in arbitration, mediation, and litigation.
• Acting in player transfer disputes and regulatory investigations.
   

• Protecting image rights for athletes.
• Registering and enforcing trade marks and brand protection strategies.
• Advising on broadcasting, content production, and anti-piracy measures.
   

• Advising on child protection, safeguarding, and welfare policies.
• Crisis management for reputation and media-related legal issues.
• Handling defamation, privacy breaches, and online takedown requests.

Our clientele includes professional athletes, sports clubs, and governing bodies. We are proud to represent individuals and organisations who strive for excellence in their respective fields. Our experience as a board member for a national sports governing body equips us with a strategic perspective that benefits our clients in navigating the complex sports landscape.

In addition to our legal practice, we actively contribute to the sports law community through thought leadership and publications. Our articles, published in local newspapers, provide valuable insights into current sports law issues and trends, reflecting our commitment to staying at the forefront of the field.