Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC houses strong capabilities in sports and entertainment law, advising on a broad spectrum of matters that include broadcasting, licensing, sponsorship, media rights and brand integration agreements. The team also provides support on image rights, endorsement arrangements and influencer marketing programmes, as well as routinely advising on the structuring and negotiation of financings, joint ventures, divestitures and stock issuances within the sector. The group's client roster regularly features entertainment groups, sports teams, musicians, actors, production companies and sponsors. Key contacts include Javier Betancourt, who specialises in corporate, M&A, banking and finance and real estate; Fernando Carreño, who heads up the competition and antitrust practice and is also active in corporate and M&A law; Sergio López (competition and antitrust); and Pablo Sáez Williams and counsel Manuel Martínez, both of whom handle corporate and M&A and real estate.
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Key clients

  • Grupo Orlegi
  • Club Atlas and Club Santos Laguna
  • Grupo Modelo
  • Nike
  • UFC
  • FC Juárez/Bravos de Juárez
  • Cinépolis
  • TV Azteca
  • TelevisaUnivision

Work highlights

Advised Grupo Orlegi on the cross-border restructuring of its $29.3m financing with Banco Santander, including the implementation of multi-jurisdictional collateral and security structures.
Advised Grupo Modelo on the sponsorship agreements executed with the following football clubs in Mexico: Club América, Toluca, Juárez, Puebla, Querétaro, León, Tampico Madero, Mazatlán, covering brand presence in the stadium, official club sponsorship, jersey rights, product supply and sales within the stadium, and rights to sponsor events held at the venue.
Advised UFC on the planning, construction, and development of its first high-performance centre in Mexico, a flagship facility dedicated to athlete training and recruitment.

Other key lawyers

Javier Betancourt; Fernando Carreño; Sergio López; Pablo Sáez Williams; Manuel Martínez