ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN

ASD Sports is one of the few specialist sports law teams embedded within a full-service commercial law firm. As part of ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN we offer clients the rare combination of true sports law expertise supported by the full breadth of a top-tier commercial law firm.

Our dedicated sports specialists advise some of the most prominent associations, leagues, clubs, agencies, sponsors and athletes in both German and international sport. Clients value our deep sector knowledge, our experience in high-profile matters and our ability to navigate the business, culture and politics of sport with confidence and precision.

ASD Sports handles governance, compliance, and commercial matters while also regularly acting in major disputes and disciplinary cases. We represent clients before CAS, BAT, DIS, and the judicial bodies of international federations such as FIFA, UEFA, and FIBA. Our team is widely recognised for its expertise in sports regulation, protection of commercial and personality rights, labour law in elite sport, sponsorship, and player transfers.

What sets ASD Sports apart is the strength of the wider firm behind us. When a matter involves other fields - such as antitrust, tax, M&A or public law - our sports lawyers work seamlessly with leading experts from across the firm. This integrated approach allows us to handle even the most complex, multi-disciplinary issues efficiently and to deliver the clear, commercially focused advice clients expect.

For international clients, ASD Sports acts as a trusted guide to German (sports) law, supporting major events, cross-border investments and projects that require local expertise complemented by global perspective. Our extensive international network ensures we understand the realities and regulatory frameworks shaping sport worldwide.

ASD Sports has developed a strong focus on safeguarding, advising clubs, associations and event organisers on the establishment of safe environments for athletes. We create customised safeguarding frameworks, reporting structures, and support compliance with national and international standards to promote safety, integrity and respect across sport.

This combination of specialist knowledge, industry insight and full-service capability makes ASD Sports a modern, effective and trusted legal partner for clients operating in today’s dynamic sports environment.