Sports Law

Mikinski & Partners Law Office advises its clients in the field of Sports Law. Some of the services provided by the Office are:

  • Registration of sports clubs and sports federations, in which the Office advises its clients on the legally permitted forms of activity as a sports club or sports federation, prepares bylaws and takes the necessary legal actions for the registration of a sports club or federation;
  • Legal advice relating to competition rights and the filing of professional athletes, including the preparation of documents and representation in relation to filing. Mikinski & Partners Law Office also advises its clients on issues related to obtaining, revoking and terminating the competition rights of professional athletes;
  • Legal advice on issues related to football licensing, in which our team explains the requirements of the Bulgarian Football Union for issuing licenses for sports and competition season and prepares the necessary documentation;
  • Legal advice on sports sponsorship, including the preparation of sponsorship and advertising contracts for sports clubs and professional athletes, as well as participation in negotiations for their conclusion;
  • Preparation of contracts of professional athletes and coaches with sports clubs – our law firm prepares contracts for hiring professional athletes and coaches, taking into account the maximum interest of its clients within the limits provided by law. In addition, the team assists in issuing work permits in the country to foreign athletes;
  • Preparation of contracts for transfer and assignment of professional athletes, where our team prepares the full set of documents accompanying each transaction for the transfer of sports and competitive rights of athletes;
  • Litigation and arbitration, including mediation services. Mikinski & Partners Law Office provides litigation services both to the Bulgarian courts and to the Arbitration Court of the Bulgarian Football Union;