Uría Menéndez houses a multidisciplinary team of lawyers capable of handling a broad range of sports mandates related to M&A, tax, and real estate issues. The group assists a diverse client base, ranging from financial institutions and media companies to elite clubs and governing bodies. Pablo González-Espejo has an active contentious and non-contentious practice, regularly advising on the acquisition of clubs and representing clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Carles Vendrell Cervantes is a recognised authority on IP-related mandates, while Rafael Núñez-Lagos‘s practice centres on regulatory and media-related matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pablo González-Espejo is extremely experienced, very committed and very efficient. A true pleasure to work with him.’
- ‘Pablo González-Espejo and his team are experienced in our industry (sports law) and are extremely helpful and responsive.’
- ‘Pablo González-Espejo is fantastic - very experienced, knowledgeable and helpful.’
Key clients
- LaLiga
- LaLiga F
- PG 2018, S.L. / AS1 Sports
- Real Club Valderrama
- Studio Dromo
- Match Hospitality
- Brentford Football Club
- Quantum Pacific
- Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D.
- Socios Deportes Services, S.L.
Work highlights
Advised PG2018, S.L. and its shareholders (Promoesport Group) on the sale of 100% of its share capital and the subsequent reinvestment in As1 Sports Bidco Limited, as part of a four-way acquisition by Bruin Capital to form AS1 Sports, a global football talent representation agency.
Advised Brentford Football Club on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Asociación Deportiva Mérida, S.A.D., a historic Spanish football club, marking Brentford F.C.’s entry into the multi-club ownership model in professional football.
Advised Quantum Pacific Group on its acquisition of 43% stake in Abarca Sports, S.L., the company managing Movistar Team, Spain’s sole professional cycling team competing in the UCI WorldTour.
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Practice head
Pablo González-Espejo
Other key lawyers
Carles Vendrell Cervantes; Rafael Núñez-Lagos