Sports law boutique Lentze Stopper advises clubs, sports parks, leagues and associations on media law, licensing and sponsorship agreements, marketing strategies and association rights and also covers related disputes. Founding partners Gregor Lentze, who is well versed in contract drafting for major events, and Martin Stopper, who focuses on sports ethics issues and covers the antitrust law intersection, jointly lead the practice. Felix Holzhäuser is frequently instructed on ticketing issues, while Tim Bagger von Grafenstein is experienced in IT and assists with e-commerce issues as well as NFT-related project work; Grafenstein made partner in January 2023.
Testimonials
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'The team is characterized by a high level of expertise and very fast processing. Thanks to the different specialists in the team, even complex questions and ad hoc challenges can be processed very quickly and precisely.'
'In particular, the many years of expertise/experience and the existing network guarantee very professional advice/support. This is particularly helpful in contractual discussions in terms of desired and viable compromises.'
Key clients
- 1. FC Köln
- Athletia Sports
Work highlights
- Comprehensive advice to the DFB, DFB EURO GmbH and EURO 2024 GmbH on the planning, organization and organization of the UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany.
- Comprehensive advice to Deutsche Sport Marketing GmbH on the creation of partner, licensing and other contracts, on the organization of the German House for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, as well as on issues relating to athletes and other stakeholders.