Dutchman & Partners provides elite legal representation for professional athletes, clubs, and agencies. We combine legal excellence with deep sports industry insight to protect careers and maximize opportunities worldwide.
Comprehensive legal solutions for athletes, clubs, and agencies at every level of professional sports.
Full-spectrum career management including contract negotiation, endorsement deals, image rights, and career transitions.
Expert representation in FIFA, CAS, and national federation disputes, contractual conflicts, and disciplinary proceedings.
Strategic contract analysis, drafting, and negotiation for transfers, sponsorships, and commercial partnerships.
Strategic counsel for sports agencies and clubs on governance, transfers, and commercial operations.
Real results that demonstrate our expertise and success in sports law.
Successfully represented a professional footballer in a complex FIFA dispute against his former club. The club withheld salary payments and registration rights, threatening the player's career.
Our legal team secured full payment of €850,000 in outstanding wages and obtained a favorable ruling that allowed the player to continue his professional career without restrictions.
Represented a football agency in a CAS appeal against unfair commission deductions by a major European club. The club attempted to withhold €500,000 in agency fees.
Our strategic approach and thorough documentation led to a complete victory at CAS, securing the full commission payment plus legal costs for our client agency.
Developed a complete contract suite for a growing football agency, including player representation agreements, transfer contracts, and sponsorship deals.
Created robust legal templates that protected the agency's interests while maintaining flexibility for various scenarios. The contracts have been successfully used in over 50 transfers with zero legal disputes.
Providing legal services in multiple languages for global sports representation.
Native fluency for international sports law proceedings and documentation.
Professional proficiency for CIS region clients and Russian-speaking athletes.
Native language for local representation and Georgian sports market.
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We combine legal excellence with deep sports industry insight. Our focus is on achieving real results for athletes, clubs, and agencies through strategic legal representation.
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