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The Trusted Source for Global Football Law and Governance

Football Legal provides authoritative insight into the legal, institutional and governance issues shaping modern football.

Published twice a year and complemented by regularly updated online content, Football Legal draws on a unique network of leading sports lawyers and key stakeholders, offering a comprehensive and structured understanding of developments in football law across all jurisdictions.

Over the years, Football Legal has become an essential resource for decision-makers and practitioners operating at the highest level of the game.

Its subscribers include international and national federations, disciplinary and governance bodies, professional clubs, law firms, intermediaries, academics and students - all turning to Football Legal for trusted, up-to-date analysis and practical guidance.

Exclusive bonus: the HELEGS program includes a free one-year subscription to Football Legal Premium (valued at €1,995) or to Droitdusport.com General Pack (valued at €2,535). One more way to master the rules of the sports industry, not just learn them.

Get free access to its:

• Bi-weekly newsletter
• In-depth articles
• Biannual journal
• Complete collection of editions since its origin (online version)
• International Case-Law Database (4,000+ Case-Law: CAS, FIFA DRC, National jurisdictions, etc.)
• Regulation Database
• CAS Football Arbitrators search
• Football Legal AI (highest AI usage level)
• Thematic studies (over 60 thematic studies dedicated to all the legal issues of the sports business)

It is a must-have resource for professionals working in football law.

Local Strength, Global Excellence

Baker McKenzie is a premium, multinational corporate law firm and one of the largest legal practices in the world. The firm operates a highly decentralized model spanning 74 offices across 45 countries. It is widely recognized for its deep expertise in cross-border transactions, international trade, and complex tax law.

Baker McKenzie operates a highly regarded, multidisciplinary global Sports Law practice, offering comprehensive legal counsel to international federations, leagues, clubs, investment funds, and elite athletes. Rather than relying on a standalone department, the firm integrates its expertise across Intellectual Property (IP), Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT), Employment, and Dispute Resolution to handle high-stakes sports matters worldwide.

The partnership between HELEGS and Baker McKenzie marks a significant step forward in creating educational and networking opportunities across the sports industry. This partnership also provides participants with valuable certification and recognition, in addition to cutting-edge expertise and world-class pedagogy.

The Think Tank Specialised in Football Law

AIAF - the International Association of Football Lawyers - brings together lawyers from every country whose shared professional practice is football law, creating a genuine international network for exchanging views and experience.

Its founding premise is simple: football is universal, so the law governing it should be too.

AIAF connects legal cultures across continents, believing that lawyers' independence and professional ethics have a real role to play in football's social dimension, alongside respect for fundamental rights.

The Association aims to be a principal reference point for the public and private authorities regulating football, and to actively contribute to developing international and national football regulations, working closely with clubs, players, agents, sponsors, and football's governing bodies.

To support this, AIAF gives members intranet access to a forum, case law, decisions, regulations, and publications, and organises task groups on specific subjects in football law. Its annual Congress, held in a different country each year, focuses on a key theme shaping the field.