LegisLAB was established with sports law as a core work area and offers a multidisciplinary service to a variety of sporting clients, representing various entities in sport, from individual sportspeople and agents to clubs and investors interested in Italian sport. The team, which works under the leadership of founding partner Alberto Porzio, is primarily focused on football and advises on transfers, contracts, audiovisual rights matters, sponsorships and contentious issues. Gianluca Medina handles an array of contractual and regulatory work, and Paolo Marsilio‘s caseload blends sports law, digital marketing law and media law, with notable knowledge of the eSports industry.
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Testimonials
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- ‘LegisLAB combines technical expertise in sports law with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset. They always deliver with speed, precision, and a strong alignment to business priorities. What makes their firm better than others is definitely their expertise in the football industry.’
- ‘Alberto Porzio - being the founder, he has clearly a strong leadership but also strategic vision, and impeccable negotiation skills. He consistently brings complex deals to a successful closing. Gianluca Medina - technically outstanding, rigorous in contract drafting, and extremely reliable. His work on media rights and commercial agreements is first-class. Paolo Marsilio - practical, fast, and proactive. Excellent at anticipating risks and providing workable solutions in day-to-day sports law matters.'
- ‘The professionalism and competence of all team members and their extremely helpful and not overly rigid and formal approach to the customer.’
- ‘What I like about this firm is the partners' prompt and direct approach to clients. I personally appreciated the empathy they showed me and their expertise in dealing with sometimes complicated situations.’
- ‘I believe they are young and motivated. I've had a great experience with Alberto Porzio's team. They're always available and readily available when needed. I've worked with Alberto Porzio on several occasions, and I must say he's always clear-headed and precise in his work.’
- ‘The firm offers cross-disciplinary expertise within its practice, which has proven to be of great support to my company, ranging from sports law to private law, and the field of technological innovation. Their thoroughness, professionalism, and ability to communicate clearly make their areas of expertise accessible and truly comprehensible. A professional firm with amazing people, always available and prompt in its responses.’
Practice head
Alberto Porzio
Other key lawyers
Gianluca Medina; Paolo Marsilio; Luca Gualazzini