Sport

Who we are

Tyr’s sport team advises in a number of sports and has particular expertise in contentious work. Tyr resolves disputes in all sports and can assist you right through any legal issue.

What we do

The firm offers legal support on a full range of sport matters, such as:

• Integrity agency, governing body, club, talent agency, official and athlete representation
• Anti-corruption, contentious integrity, ethics and investigations
• Court of Arbitration for Sport, National Court, arbitration, tribunal, appeal panels
• Regulation and governance
• Regulatory, disciplinary and selection disputes
• Advocacy before judicial sporting bodies
• Safeguarding
• Injuries
• Sport finance and financial regulation
• Enforcement and rules challenges
• Reputation and crisis management
• Independent decision making and investigations
• Commercial law including media, image rights and sponsorship agreements
• Employment law including official, manager, coach and player contracts

How we can help you

Whether you are an integrity agency, governing body, club, talent agency, official, athlete, or any other stakeholder within sport, we have the necessary expertise to assist you with your legal matters.

Examples of the team’s recent and previous experience

• We acted for international integrity agencies in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
• We acted for the integrity unit for an international federation in proceedings before the International Paralympic Committee Board of Classification.
• We acted for an international integrity agency in proceedings before an Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer.
• We acted for Premier League and Championship clubs in disputes in the High Court and under Rule K arbitration.
• We acted in disciplinary proceedings before national governing body and national anti-doping organisations.
• We act on appointments in sporting integrity and investigative matters.
• We chair disputes in safeguarding, disciplinary and selection disputes.