The sports law division is headed up by
Marco Floreale
Partner
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At Wollens Solicitors, our Sports Law division offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals and organisations in the sports industry. Our expertise spans critical areas such as contract negotiations, sponsorship agreements, disciplinary matters, regulatory issues, and sport injury claims. We also handle commercial deals, financial advice, intellectual property rights, and immigration matters, providing holistic support to athletes and sports professionals.
Led by Marco, who has extensive knowledge of the sports sector, our team understands the complexities and unique challenges of the profession. This insight allows us to approach each matter with sensitivity and strategic focus, ensuring our clients receive personalized and effective solutions.
Through our experts, we’ve nurtured a robust network within the sports industry, offering valuable advantages to our clients. Whether you’re a rising talent or an established star, we’re here to help you navigate contract negotiations, transfer dealings, bonuses, sponsorships, and even photo shoots.
Our Sports Law division reflects our dedication to innovation and adaptability, recognising the evolving legal needs of the sports industry and our commitment to serving them.
Beyond sports-specific matters, Wollens offers a full suite of legal services to support your broader needs. Whether it’s financial planning, litigation, buying a home, addressing family matters, or making a will, we provide expert advice and guidance to protect your interests on and off the field.
At Wollens, we understand the demands of the sports industry and the importance of addressing both professional and personal legal matters. Let us be your trusted partner, offering comprehensive legal solutions to help you focus on what you do best: excelling in your sport.
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Our Expertise
Disciplinary Matters
Sport is by its very nature a competitive and pressurised environment to be in and around which increases the chances of a sports professional to act out of character. This…
View ExpertiseFinancial Advice
Wollens Financial Planning has a clear purpose: to make your money work for you. We have established our financial planning service to provide you with quality, impartial advice of the…
View ExpertiseImmigration
Given that sport and physical activity contributes £39 billion to the UK’s economy as of September 2022, it is unsurprising that the UK is a top destination for sports professionals…
View ExpertiseIntellectual Property
Whether it is a new idea, device or an original creation intellectual property plays a pivotal role in the sporting world. Intellectual property has elevated the total worth of the…
View ExpertiseRepresentation
Representation of athletes and clubs in sport plays a critical role in ensuring fair dealings and protecting the interests of athletes, agents, clubs, and other stakeholders. It encompasses the legal…
View ExpertiseSponsorship & Endorsements
Sponsorships and endorsements are vital components of the sports industry, offering players and clubs opportunities to enhance their income, brand visibility, and public profile. We provide expert advice to ensure…
View ExpertiseSports Injuries
An injured sports player can make an action in either trespass to the person or negligence against the opponent/s who caused the injury to them. This could apply in circumstances…
View ExpertiseSports Litigation & Arbitration
At Wollens we have specialist sports law litigation and arbitration lawyers. Our Sports Litigation Team deals with the full range of contentious sporting dispute work as well as arbitration and…
View ExpertiseSports Regulation
Sports regulation plays a vital role in maintaining fairness, safety, and integrity within the sporting world. At Wollens Solicitors, we provide expert legal advice to individuals involved in sports, including…
View ExpertiseGet in Touch
Get in touch with our team of Sports Law experts today to discuss your requirements. You can contact us via email Email or telephone us 01803 213251
Our Partners
Exeter City FC
Wollens is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Exeter City Football Club who have appointed us as the club’s official Legal Services Partner.
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Torquay United FC
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Torquay United Football Club.
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Somerset County Cricket Club
Wollens have signed a new partnership with Somerset County Cricket Club, the new agreement will see Wollens become Preferred Legal Partner to the club.
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Yeovil Town FC
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club.
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Johan Cruyff Institute
Wollens are very happy to have a collaboration with the Johan Cruyff Institute where we can make a difference to all elite sports people’s professional development during their sporting careers and after.
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Testimonials
Excellent experience from start to finish. Marco was brilliant and made a very difficult situation more bearable. He advised me in a professional manner and nothing was too much to ask. I would highly recommend.
From the initial request, price quote, discussion and follow up we couldn’t have wanted a better, more personal and quick approach to help us have a contract checked over. Marco was extremely helpful, personable and knowledgeable. He cut through all the lawyers jargon and made it all very easy to understand. We would wholeheartedly recommend Wollen’s and are looking forward to working with Marco as our sons career progresses in the future.
We hit it off immediately with Marco Floreale. He totally understood what we needed and helped guide us through the the backwards and forwards of critical parts of the matter. We genuinely felt he was interested in what we were doing.
We were very happy to feel we were in ‘safe hands’ and would be able to go back to Marco Floreale in the future knowing he would give the same attention to detail that he gave us at the beginning of our journey.
Marco Floreale has been very good when working with me, showing interest in my sport and me as a person. Very good at getting things done and keeping on top of things, and overall a nice person to be working with.
Fantastic team spirit throughout the practice.
Marco Floreale has been incredible as a sports lawyer and agent. He is passionate about what we do and his enthusiasm and support resonates amongst his colleagues too, We feel part of the team.
Clear, precise, and great customer service.
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