Our knowhow in Sports law

At Leyman Advocaten, we not only understand the world of sport, we have been part of it ourselves. After all, both lawyers had a taste of professional football, Mr. Leyman as a midfielder with a splitting pass in his feet, Mr. Sabbe as a reliable closing piece in goal.

Today, our personal sports experience is enhanced by an in-depth legal knowledge that extends far beyond football and cycling.

Mr. Leyman obtained an additional master’s degree in International Sports Law from the renowned ISDE Law Business school in Madrid.

Mr. Sabbe is a certified UCI Riders Agent, having passed the exam organised by the Union Cycliste International in Aigle, Switzerland, and can fall back on an extensive network within the international cycling world.

Our passion for both sports and law resulted in the expansion of this law firm, with the firm’s generalist background enabling us to handle all your cases from A to Z.

Our Track Record

Leyman Advocaten has successfully represented both professional and amateur athletes. In addition, both professional sports clubs and amateur associations belong to our clientele.

Thus, proceedings before the competent legal bodies within national and international federations, such as KBVB and FIFA, are part of the firm’s remit.

Thanks to our extensive national and international network inside and outside the legal world, we offer our clients a multidisciplinary approach. The increasing legalisation of the sports world makes it an absolute necessity to be surrounded by a specialised team.

“The bigger the dream, the more important the team.”

Robin Sharma

Who?

Our services focus on:

Athletes, both professional and amateur
Clubs
Brokers
Sports federations
Supporters
…

What?

We offer a wide range of services, including:

Drafting and negotiating (employment) agreements
Transfer agreements
Mediating disputes between players and clubs, between clubs and between clubs and federations
Doping disputes
Selection criteria
Representation in disciplinary proceedings
Advice and support on tax issues
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Languages?

Our team is skilled at providing legal assistance in multiple languages, including:

Dutch
French
English

Where?

Our services can be deployed at:

The negotiating table
National courts
Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport & International Court of Arbitration for Sport
Flemish Sports Tribunal
Legal bodies within (inter)national federations (o.a. KBVB, UEFA, FIFA, UCI)
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At Leyman Advocaten, we go beyond understanding sport, we live it.

We represent your legal interests with passion, expertise and a proven track record in complex sports cases.