Sports Practice Group

At Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL), our Sports Practice Group provides comprehensive legal services to athletes, sports organizations, clubs, leagues, sponsors, and stakeholders in the sports ecosystem. We combine deep legal expertise with a practical understanding of the sports industry to deliver strategic, commercially sound, and regulatory-compliant solutions.

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Our Mission

To empower clients in the sports sector by protecting their interests, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating commercial and professional growth.

Our Approach

OAL’s Sports Practice Group delivers proactive, results-driven legal advice. We understand the unique challenges of the sports industry, from contract negotiations to intellectual property protection, sponsorship deals, and regulatory compliance. Our approach balances legal rigor with practical solutions to enable clients to focus on performance, growth, and organizational development.

Why Choose OAL’s Sports Practice Group

  1. Industry Expertise: In-depth understanding of the legal, commercial, and regulatory dynamics of the sports sector
  2. Integrated Solutions: Collaboration across OAL’s specialized practice groups for comprehensive advice
  3. Proactive Risk Management: Strategies to prevent disputes, protect commercial rights, and ensure regulatory compliance
  4. Commercial & Strategic Focus: Aligning legal advice with the business, competitive, and growth objectives of clients

Practice Areas:

Athlete & Talent Representation
  • Drafting and negotiating player contracts, endorsements, and sponsorship agreements
  • Advising on employment terms, image rights, and commercial opportunities
  • Dispute resolution and contractual enforcement
Sports Organizations & Governance
  1. Legal support for clubs, leagues, federations, and associations
  2. Compliance with national and international sports regulations
  3. Drafting governance documents, by-laws, and internal policies
Sponsorship, Media & Commercial Rights
  1. Structuring sponsorship and commercial partnerships
  2. Licensing agreements for merchandising, media, and broadcast rights
  3. Advising on brand protection, marketing campaigns, and digital media rights
Sports Finance & Investment
  • Structuring financing for clubs, teams, tournaments, and sports infrastructure
  • Investment agreements, joint ventures, and project financing
  • Revenue sharing, prize funds, and commercial exploitation strategies
Regulatory Compliance & Dispute Resolution
  1. Advising on compliance with national, continental, and international sports laws and regulations
  2. Handling disputes in sports arbitration bodies, including FIFA, CAF, NFF, and CAS
  3. Litigation and alternative dispute resolution for contractual, disciplinary, and commercial matters
Sports Infrastructure & Events
  1. Legal support for the development and management of sports facilities and arenas
  2. Event organization contracts, risk management, and insurance advisory
  3. Compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards for events

Our people in Entertainment Practice Group

OAL’s Sports Practice Group is committed to advancing the interests of Nigeria’s sports ecosystem. By combining legal expertise, commercial insight, and a deep understanding of sports industry dynamics, we help clients protect their rights, maximize opportunities, and thrive in a competitive environment.

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN (OON)

Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Partner and Head of the Arbitration and ADR practice group..

Yvonne Ezekiel

Yvonne heads the Corporate and Business Advisory Practice focusing on corporate governance, compliance with company..

Osita Okoro

Osita possesses 20 years cognate experience in legal practice, management, public policy, compliance, project management,..

Babatunde Ogungbamila

Babatunde is an astute litigator who has honed his skills of persuasive speaking from his..

Collins Okeke

Collins is grounded in legal, regulatory, and public policy advisory services and assists governments at..

Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya

Beverley is a seasoned regulatory and compliance professional, as well as a lawyer with extensive..

Dr. Kemi Onanuga

Dr. Kemi was recognised by the United Nations as a life-time goodwill ambassador for her..

Ifeoma Ezenwa

Ifeoma excels in handling complex family law cases, including divorce, custody disputes, parental child adoption,..

Udenna Chukwulobe

Udenna has extensive experience in commercial and general civil litigation, spanning trial and appellate levels...

Nzube Akunne

With over a decade of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law, Nzube has actively participated in numerous..

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