Sports Law

Attorneys in Greenberg Traurig’s Sports Law Practice represent clients in virtually every facet of these industries and apply the broad interdisciplinary skills needed to resolve business issues and disputes that affect clients in these highly competitive marketplaces. Lawyers in the group are experienced with representing professional sports teams, individual athletes, team owners and corporations involved in the sports industry.

Our work in these areas include contracts with professional sports teams, athletes, endorsement agreements, advertising agreements, acquisitions and dispositions of professional teams and entertainment businesses, antitrust matters, immigration issues, production agreements, concert event agreements, labor and union matters, labor disputes, contract disputes, government affairs, copyright matters, trademark matters, intellectual property matters, merchandise licensing agreements, content and licensing agreements, sponsorship agreements, naming rights agreements, tax work, and wealth preservation planning. In addition, we have attorneys focused on professional athlete management, providing advice and guidance to help athletes build their careers during playing days, as well as preparing for successful lives once they retire. We also have wide-ranging experience with sports facilities and entertainment venues, including the financing, leasing and related matters for stadiums and arenas located throughout the United States and Europe.

Mergers & Acquisitions

We guide clients through every stage of complex domestic and cross‑border transactions—including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and control‑shifting deals. Our team handles everything from strategic combinations and takeover defense to recapitalizations. We also advise on the purchase and sale of sports teams, franchises, and related assets, as well as collaborations, privatizations, and a wide range of commercial arrangements across the sports industry.

Private Equity

We support sports‑sector clients across the full lifecycle of private equity transactions. Our work includes forming and structuring investment funds, assessing and negotiating acquisitions, securing financing, and navigating exit strategies. We also provide ongoing transactional guidance and general corporate support tailored to the unique needs of investors and strategic partners in the sports market.

Construction

We represent sports clients in virtually all aspects of venue development and construction, from initial conception and project delivery planning to design development and construction documentation. Our group possesses extensive experience with contract negotiation, bid preparation, project management, project close-out, and resolution of construction disputes in various legal forums.