About us

Experts in action. Keeping you ahead.

Reason Why

We have created this Executive Program because we believe that knowledge should be a force for change and empowerment.

In a world where the sports industry is shaped by complex legal, economic, and geopolitical forces, we want to give professionals the tools to navigate, improve, and redefine the system with integrity and vision.

Our mission is not just to educate, but to inspire a generation of leaders who will act with excellence, independence, and fairness—ensuring that sports remain a space of opportunity, justice, and progress for all.

Who is HELEGS?

HELEGS (Higher Education in Law, Economics, and Geopolitics of Professional Sports) was born from a shared vision among world-class experts in sports law, economics, and geopolitics, including Program Directors Jean-Louis Dupont, Simon Chadwick and Sinisa Petrovic.

Recognizing the limitations of classroom-based, overly academic, lengthy and costly sports law courses, they partnered with Baker McKenzie, Droitdusport.fr and Football Legal to create a 100% online, practical, streamlined and affordable alternative.

Today we take pride in having a world-class faculty composed of internationally renowned academics and leading experts. Thanks to their experience, participants learn directly from the leaders who have shaped the industry's most significant transformations.

Vision

A sports industry led by professionals with strategic acumen, ethical clarity, and innovative thinking, driven by a sustainable and fair success of all stakeholders in the industry.

Mission

Our mission is to simplify and accelerate success for graduates and professionals willing to thrive in the sports industry by providing the most direct and effective Executive Program in law, economics, and geopolitics applied to professional sports.

Values

Expertise

We rely on the most updated, relevant, practical and authoritative knowledge, delivered by the industry’s top minds.

Efficiency

We prioritize accelerated, high-impact learning tailored to busy participants.

Independence

We offer a critical and objective look at the sector, where the point of view of all stakeholders is expressed.

Global and Local

We equip participants to thrive in both national and international sports contexts.

Accessible

We provide flexible and affordable access to highly effective learning and a network of influential contacts in the sports industry.

Truly world-class experts

including Simon Chadwick, Jean-Louis Dupont, Alexandra G. Bruinewoud, Alexander Jobst, Kieran Maguire, Siniša Petrović, Michele Roberts, Martin Hissel, Delphine Verheyden, Martyn Ziegler...

The perfect balance between

the most internationally renowned academic professors & active experts in Law, Economics and Geopolitics in professional sports.

Representing all industry stakeholders

which ensures you learn all sides of law, economics and geopolitics in sport, and not just those inspired by the necessarily biased interests of sports governing bodies.

In collaboration with Baker McKenzie, Droitdusport.com and Football Legal

to provide valuable certification and recognition on top of cutting-edge expertise and pedagogy.

Who
will teach you?

Know your lecturers

How to apply?

Application Deadline:
March 6, 2026
Program Starts:
March 12, 2026
Duration:
12 weeks
Application: online
No cost or commitment to apply

Early Bird Fee

01 November – 31 December 2025

4.490€

  • VAT and all taxes included
  • Love it or leave it money-back guarantee
  • Access to all program updates at zero cost
  • Access to all future Live Group Sessions
  • No hidden terms or fine print

Normal Fee

01 January – 06 March 2026

4.950€

  • VAT and all taxes included
  • Love it or leave it money-back guarantee
  • Access to all program updates at zero cost
  • Access to all future Live Group Sessions
  • No hidden terms or fine print

This Executive Program is NOT about packaging up information. This Executive Program is about career transformation and game-changing results.

The WHY of this Executive Program is: Master the key rules of the sports industry. Use them. Or change them.

It will equip you with a sense of anticipation—the ability to discern what is likely to come next—enabling you to stay ahead of the curve and lead rather than follow.

The curriculum has been carefully identified and developed to cover the knowledge and skills participants need to achieve their professional goals in the sports industry.

The lecturers are not just university professors or academics but also and mainly, each one in his field, among the most respected, renowned and successful professionals in the sports industry. They practise what they teach, at the highest level, every day.

The lecturers represent all stakeholders in the sports industry which ensures you learn all sides of law, economics and geopolitics in sport, and not only the one inspired by the interests of sports governing bodies. You learn all points of view.

Hence, our aim is to provide you with the tools that will enable you to learn more objectively, to think more accurately and to act more effectively. Our final ambition is to enable you to flourish in a complex but exciting sector.

If this is what you are looking for, this Executive Program is right for you.

We think so and have designed it to be so. There are many “masters in sports law”, which usually include one economics subject or another. Some of these masters are excellent. But those that are worthwhile generally last one academic year and represent a considerable investment of time and money.

“Law, Economics and Geopolitics of Professional Sports: How to be successful, globally and locally” is a very high-quality, time and cost-effective alternative to the traditional approach: in 44 hours of curated online Lectures and 4 hours of Live Group Sessions, world-class lecturers and key players in the sector will highlight and summarize for you the essentials of their knowledge and expertise.

In addition, at the end of each module, they will provide you with a detailed list of the best readings and sources, which will enable you - if you wish - to delve deeper into a particular aspect of the subject.

In short, in 48 hours of curated, dense and practical Masterclasses, you will acquire a comprehensive and effective knowledge of law, economics and geopolitics applied to professional sport. At the highest level. Faster.

This Executive Program has been designed so that each participant has strong chances to reach their desired end outcome:

  • Get a job within the sports industry
  • Obtain a senior/executive level position
  • Get a salary increase
  • Manage people and projects
  • Change job function/occupation
  • Change job industry
  • Be self-employed/entrepreneur
  • Expand network

As long-time professionals in this sector, we have already gone through these challenges and know from firsthand what is necessary to succeed in them.

  1. Career Trajectory

One way this Executive Program provides a return on investment is the expansion and acceleration of your career. The program provides the hard and soft skills to be an effective contributor and leader in sports business. You’ll learn how to solve complex problems and make decisions. These skills are highly valued in leaders and can not only help you land roles with increasing responsibility but lead your team through difficult challenges.

  1. Earning Potential

Along with career acceleration comes increased earning potential. There’s an investment on your part, but the return on investment from a purely financial standpoint can be compelling. Especially in an industry that’s used to managing important amounts of money. The program sets you up to earn more than you would without it.

  1. Connections

Finally, this Executive Program provides immense value in the form of connections. It is a transformative experience. Any time you go through a transformative experience with others, it creates bonds that will last a long time. The connections you’ll make in this Executive Program, both with participants and lecturers, can enhance your personal life and lead to professional opportunities to advance your career.

So yes, if you aim to accelerate your career and become a well-connected professional in the sports industry, this Executive Program will definitely help.

If you don’t enjoy the program, you will enjoy our love it or leave it unconditional money-back guarantee! We are so confident that this Executive Program does what it is supposed to do for you that if you eventually decide that it is not for you, no hard feelings. If you are not happy, we are not happy.

For any reason whatsoever, if you want to cancel your inscription and get 100% of your money back, you just have to let us know by email before starting the fourth module of the program.

We will pay you back without asking questions and without conditions.

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