Catenaccio advises on player/club contract issues. We represent clubs and players. We advise on issues in relation to:

• All aspects of player contracts and associated documentation;
• Standard playing contracts and team member agreements for leagues, teams and governing bodies;
• Transfer arrangements both at a domestic and international level, including drafting transfer and loan documentation;
• The negotiation and drafting of player contracts, including bonus structures and “buy-out” clauses;
• Pre-contract and option arrangements;
• Image Rights
• International and domestic approach rules and general regulatory compliance;
• Article 17 cases under the FIFA Regulations;
• Third Party Ownership issues and compliance;
• Training Compensation and Solidarity cases;
• Issues under the Intermediary Regulations including the content of representation contracts, permissible remuneration structures and general compliance issues;
• Compensation for out of contract players in England including representation before the Professional Football Compensation Committee;
• The international Movement of Minors under the FIFA Regulations; and
• Managerial and ‘backroom’ staff appointments including negotiating and drafting service agreements, compromise agreements and disputes before the Managers’ Arbitration Tribunal.

Catenaccio advises clients on disputes and their resolution, including before the following forums:

• Sports’ governing body dispute resolution mechanisms including The FA, the Premier League, the National Football Leagues worldwide, UEFA, FIFA.
• The Court of Arbitration for Sport;
• Sport Resolutions’ arbitration and mediation forums; and
• The civil and criminal courts.

Catenaccio advises on all types of disciplinary matters, including:

• Disciplinary procedures and processes; and
• Representation before disciplinary panels, hearings and appeal hearings.

Catenaccio has extensive experience of advising individuals working in sport, the players and their agents/intermediaries in relation to:

• Playing contracts;
• Service Agreements;
• Image Rights
• Defamation; and
• Media & Crisis management.