Project Description
Course information
CAMPUS
Madrid
START DATE
January
DURATION
1st period: 5 months
2nd period: 4 months
LANGUAGE
English
FORMAT
On-site
A leading program in the field of International Sports Law
The Master in International Sports Law is considered the reference in terms of excellence in the sector.
Full-time Master, combines classroom training with on-site closure sessions in Cambridge and Switzerland, in addition to completing mandatory international internships.
It guarantees the path to a successful career, the best creation of a proven professional network within an exclusive market and job placement at the end.
This Master in International Sports Law has been designed for graduates in Law and for other people interested in developing their career in the world of sports law.
One of the requirements to be admitted to the program is to be able to dedicate one year to full time. On the other hand, it is also mandatory to have an advanced level of English since this is the official language of the program and, therefore, all classes are taught in English
It is also compulsory for all the students to have a very good command of the English language in written and oral form.
Why should you choose this master?
- The Master´s faculty is composed by the most relevant international Sports Law professionals.
- The Master includes two academic stays (United Kingdom and Switzerland), where students will be trained in leading institutions and law firms in the sports and sports law sector.
- The Master is ranked first in the top specialized Law programs by El Mundo & Expansión
- You will work on real sports law cases handled by other lawyers. Litigation, sports dispute resolution, ADR´s, arbitrations, mediations… The student will always have all the supporting documentation, claim, counterclaim, procedural strategy, writs, resources, sentences and awards…
- We guarantee an internship period in leading law firms, clubs, governing bodies…. A unique learning opportunity that will give you the basis on which to build your future professional career. A chance to learn from industry leaders and to work with the best professionals in the sector..
- Over 1000 graduates that are currently working in the Sports Law and Management Industry. ISDE Sports Law Alumni.
- We offer a unique training methodology based on a combination of practical cases, master classes, institutional visits and in-house training.ISDE Alumni Employment Network and Networking with over 10,000 alumni, professors and program directors, made up of more than 200 professional firms from more than 30 countries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Sports agent (FIFA – UEFA )
- Legal advisor in a sports departments of law or auditing firms.
- Legal advisor in federations and private and public sports institutions.
- Legal advisor in a legal department of a national or international sports entity.
Academic program
I. INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS LAW
- General introduction to Sports Law
- State law v. sports law
- Fora for sports dispute resolution
- Sources of law and the development of Lex Sportiva
- Introduction to CAS and its impact in the Lex Sportiva
II. INTERSECTION OF SPORTS LAW WITH OTHER AREAS OF LAW
- Labour Law
- Contract law
- Civil and criminal liability of athletes
- Financial and economic principles of sports
- EU law in the framework of Sports Law: “Competition”
- Tax law
- Corporate law (M&A)
- Intellectual property law
- Entertainment law
III. THE SPORTS MODEL
- The Sport Agreement
IV. FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE IN THE WORLD AND EUROPE
- FIFA
- UEFA
- EPFL
- ECA
- CONCACAF
- CONMEBOL
- AFC
V. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Sport Dispute Resolution: National and International Level
- General Introduction to international alternative dispute resolution
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Conciliation
VI. INTERNATIONAL SPORT DISPUTE RESOLUTION: NATIONAL LEVEL vs. INTERNATIONAL LEVEL: FEDERATIONS AND TAS/CAS
- General Introduction
- Ad Hoc divisions and notable awards
VII. INTERSECTION OF SPORTS LAW AND SWISS LAW IN EUROPE
- Swiss Civil Code and Swiss Code of Obligations
- PILA
- Swiss Federal Tribunal
VIII. DOPING
- WADA and the World Anti-Doping Code
- Doping and state law
- Doping proceedings
IX. SPORTS LAW IN SPAIN
- Regulatory framework
- Consejo Superior de Deportes
- Liga de Fútbol Profesional
- Federations
X. SPORTS LAW IN THE UK (COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE)
- Introduction to English law and the Common law in the UK
- Common issues in UK sports law
- Sports law in the UK v. Global sports law
- UK relevant law and sports institutions
- Premier League and the Football Association
XI. SPORTS LAW IN THE US
- Introduction to US sports law and US sports model
- Sports law and national identity
- Common issues in US sports law
- Antitrust framework of professional sports
- Dispute resolution in US professional sports
- US amateur sports (NCAA)
- IP issues in US sports
XII. SPORTS LAW IN LATIN AMERICA
XIII. BASKETBALL
- FIBA
- Euroleague
- BAT
XIV. INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
- Tennis – ITF
- Boxing and Martial arts – AIBA, WKF, UFC
XV. MOTOR SPORTS
XVI. WRITING AND ADVOCACY SKILLS WORKSHOPS MORGAN
- Contract drafting and negotiation, including simulation
- FIFA written submissions
- CAS written submissions
- Opening and Closing statements
- Direct and cross-examination of witnesses
- Presentation of evidence
XVII. MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
- Gambling in sports
- Match-fixing and manipulation of results
- Agents and Intermediaries
*To be spread out throughout the entire academic program.
*The Academic Program is subject to modifications should ISDE Academic Team or the Director of the Master program consider it appropriated.
| Mr. Jeffrey Mishkin USA | Lawyer, Partner at Skadden Arps Mr. |
| David Wu China | Lawyer, Partner at Boss &Young Attorneys at Law Shanghai CAS Arbitrator |
| Mr. Omar Ongaro Switzerland | Lawyer, Head of Players’ Status & Governance at FIFA |
| Mr. Dan Johnson UK | Director of Communications and member of the Executive Leadership Team at Premier League |
| Pedro Garcia Correia Portugal | Sports Lawyer – Partner at CSA – Law Firm |
| Mr. Oliver Luck USA | Executive Vicepresident of regulatory affairs at NCAA |
| Dennis Koolaard Netherlands | Attorney at De Kempenaer Advocaten |
| Mr. Ramón Mullerat Spain | Lawyer, Partner at PWC |
| Mr. Mitch Nathanson USA | Lawyer, Villanova University |
| Mr. Ricardo Oliveras Spain | Partner at Écija |
| Mr. Alessandro Pieralli Spain | Lawyer, Maluker Advocats |
| Mr. Íñigo Quintana Spain | Lawyer, Partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira |
| Mr. Luis Alonso Spain | Lawyer, Partner at Clifford Chance |
| Mr. Roberto Álvarez Spain | Lawyer, Partner at Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira |
| Mr. Leonardo Andreotti Brazil | Lawyer, Partner at Andreotti Advocacia Desportiva |
| Mr. Kaisor Basar Spain | Solicitor, Interlex Sport |
| Mr. Andrew Brandt USA | Lawyer, NFL |
| Ms. Delia Castaños Spain | Lawyer, Gómez Acebo & Pombo |
| Brianna Quinn Switzerland | Lawyer at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler |
| Mr. Javier Hernández Galante Spain | Lawyer, Partner at Ashurst |
| Mr. Manuel Garayo Spain | Lawyer, Zurdo & Garayo |
| Mr. Rodrigo García Lucas Spain | Lawyer, Laffer Abogados |
| Julien Sieveking Canada | Chief Legal Manager at WADA |
| Vered Yakovee USA | Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Miami HEAT |
| Daniel Cravo Brazil | Partner at Cravo, Pastl, Balbuena |
| Dídac Severino Spain-UK | Senior Associate (Corporate/M&A) at Clifford Chance |
| Alfonso Gómez-Acebo Spain | Partner, Baker & McKenzie |
| Robert Pongracz Romania | Vice President en Liga Profesionista de Fotbal |
| Daniel Muñoz Spain | Partner at Muñoz & Arias Sports Lawyers |
| Desirée Bellia Switzerland | Legal affairs manager at ECA |
| Rodrigo Arias Switzerland | Integrity Manager – FIFA Security Division |
| Gregory Bloom USA | Partner at Chase Lawyers |
| Miguel Liétard Spain | Lawyer at Sport Advisers |
| Stuart McInnes UK | Consultant Squire Patton Boggs |
| William Sternheimer Switzerland | Deputy Secretary General at Court of Arbitration for Sport |
| Oliver Jaberg Switzerland | Director of Integrity & Institutional Legal, FIFA |
| Mike Morgan UK | Partner at Morgan Sports Law LLP |
| Marc Valentin Lenz Switzerland | Club Licensing & Financial Fair Play at UEFA |
| James Bunting Canada | Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, LLP |
| Ulrich Haas Switzerland | University of Zurich |
| Kimberly Morris Switzerland | Head of Integrity & Compliance at FIFA TMS |
| Jan Kleiner Switzerland | Senior Associate Bär & Karrer |
| Ariel Reck Argentina | Sports Lawyer |
| Mr. Jeff Miller USA | Lawyer |
| Takehiko Nakamura Japan and USA | President and CEO at Blue United Corporation |
| Íñigo de la Calle Spain | Partner and Senn Ferrero |
| David Casserly UK and Switzerland | Barrister |
| Nic Coward UK | Adviser |
| Dirk-Reiner Martens Germany | Managing Director of Martens Rechtsanwälte |
| Dev Kumar Parmar UK | Sports Law Adviser/Athlete Representative |
| Sarah Ochwada Kenia | Sports & Entertainment Lawyer, Arbitrator |
| Daniel Lorenz Portugal | Head of Internationalization at FC Porto |
| Loïc Morin France | Responsable Service Juridique LFP |
| Kate Porter USA | Associate Skadden,Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
| Claude Ramoni Switzerland | Partner at Libra Law |
| Wouter Lambrecht Switzerland | Head of Legal at the European Club Association |
| Mario Vigna Italy | Italian Olympic Committee |
| Stephen Bock Switzerland | Legal Affairs Manager at Fédération Internationale de Volleyball |
| Elisenda Salrach Spain | Legal Director Euroleague |
| Mr. Alberto Fortún Spain | Lawyer, Partner at Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira |
| Jacobo Beltrán Spain | Senior Advisor at Grant Thornton |
*El claustro está sujeto a modificaciones
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Collaborating centers
Colaboración con la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid y de Nueva York
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