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Sports group
1. People who know, know BDO
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BDO Abogados
SPORTS GROUP
2. 2 BDO ABOGADOS
• Exploitation or assignment of image contracts.
• Sponsorship contracts.
• Trademark licence contracts.
• Advertising contracts.
• Merchandising contracts.
• Agency contracts.
CONTRACT
Reviewing and preparing athlete agreements and other business
contracts such as:
Services we provide to sport companies,
investors, athletes and artists.
How can we help you.
BDO in Spain offers a service line of legal, labour, tax and
advisory outsourcing (accounting and payroll management)
services to the sports and entertainment industry by means
of a committed and personalized service based on a thorough
knowledge of this sector.
Services
We have a deep industry knowledge and participate in operations
and matters of great relevance. Our expertise allows us to
offer a specialized service, providing added value to sports
corporations, clubs, sports federations and associations,
investment funds, artists, athletes, agents, managers, record
companies, audio-visual producers, Internet content providers
and generally to the various agents operating in the fields of the
sports and entertainment industry, taking advantage of BDO’s
multidisciplinary structure.
• Mergers and acquisitions of Sport companies.
• Assistance in incorporations, merger, transformations,
partnerships, charities, foundations and trust.
• Management of Sport entities being the representative of the
shareholders at the BoD or acting as CEO, General Director,
etc.
M&A
COMPLIANCE
• Assistance and design of an specific penal compliance system
for each Sport company to cover potential responsibilities in
which it may incur.
• Assistance in specific matters regarding the activity of
each Sport Company, such as the accomplishment of the
requirements and rules of the corresponding national
and international federations, professional leagues, and
the necessary adjustments to comply with the applicable
regulations.
• Protocol ruling.
• Administrative proceedings.
3. SPORTS GROUP 3
• Providing dispute resolution services – representation,
negotiation, conflict analysis, investigations, mediation,
arbitration and appeals management.
• Providing advice on privacy issues.
LITIGATION
IP/IT
• Secure trademarks, official marks and other intellectual
property protection services.
• Data protection.
• IP/IT contracts.
• Guidance on employment matters including job descriptions,
performance appraisals, employee and contractor agreements
and employee termination.
• Preparing policies for eligibility, selection, carding, discipline,
harassment and related matters.
• Advising on policies and practices relating to workplace
harassment, discrimination and safety.
• Labour/property advice: termination of contracts, disciplinary
procedures, investment contracts and remuneration.
• Sports Proceedings advice before national and international
bodies.
LABOUR
• Drawing up of budgets and estimates.
• Compilation of accounts and results.
• Cash management and control of bank accounts, negotiation
of conditions.
• Drawing up of personal and corporate financial reports.
ECONOMIC AND EQUITY ADVICE
4. 4 BDO ABOGADOS
Services
TAX
• Analysis of the situation and design the most efficient tax
structure (funding formulas).
• Tax efficient exploitation of image rights.
• Analysis of fiscal residence, income tax statements, Non-
resident Income tax, heritage and inspections.
ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL
• Accounting services.
• Regular presentation of taxes including VAT, deductions,
Corporate Tax, declarations concerning transactions with third
parties, etc.
• Payroll services.
• Legal secretary services such as drafting and recording of
minutes, shareholders registers and presentation of the annual
accounts to the commercial registers.
Specific division relation to the eSports with strong expertise in
the main legal, tax, labour, contractual and commercial aspects.
CORPORATE
eSPORTS
5. SPORTS GROUP 5
Our team
Ignacio is Partner of BDO Abogados and Director of the Legal Division in Spain. He has a wide
range of experience in Commercial and Compliance Law and is a specialist in M&A. Ignacio is
member of the BDO European China Desk, BDO International Legal Services from Spain and
the Spanish Capital Risk Association.He is also the BDO head of the Sports Division, Bachelor of
Laws degree from Barcelona’s Universidad Autónoma, Master’s Degree in Law (ISDE) and Master’s
Degree in International Business Law (ESADE).
Adolfo is Partner of BDO Abogados and Director of Corporate Law Department. He holds a
Bachelor of Laws degree from Barcelona’s Universidad Autónoma and a Masters in Law from the
Superior Institute of Law and Economics (ISDE) with specialization in Corporate Law.
Adolfo has headed up the Corporate Law Department since 2006, advising large and medium
sized companies from sectors such as food, retail, family businesses and capital risk, in areas of
commercial law such as national and international undertaking, Company Law, Mergers and
Acquisitions and acting as non-voting secretary of the Boards of Directors of some of our clients.
Álvaro is director at BDO Abogados´ Legal Area. He is an expert in Mercantile Law, with a wide
experience in Corporate Law, M&A deals and Banking Law. He is an associate International Private
Law professor at Universidad de Castilla La-Mancha University. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree
from Madrid´s ICADE University and also holds a Master inTax Law and specialist degree in Business
and Banking Law by ICAM. He is Member of Madrid´s Bar Association.
IGNACIO LEGIDO
ADOLFO SORIA
ÁLVARO MARCO
Partner | Legal
Partner | Legal
Director | Legal
ignacio.legido@bdo.es
T: +34 91 436 41 95
M:+34 606 312 343
adolfo.soria@bdo.es
T: +34 93 200 32 33
M:+34 669 457 325
alvaro.marco@bdo.es
T: +34 91 436 41 90
M:+34 629 358 955
6. 6 BDO ABOGADOS
BDO is one of the leading professional
services firms in Spain and worldwide
It occupies fifth place in the ranking
of the best organizations in its
sector. Multidisciplinary teams offer
specialized advice and are able to
respond to the increasingly demanding
requirements in different sectors and
global markets.
BDO guarantees proximity, flexibility,
quality and earnestness in the planning
and execution of work. Our partners
are committed to a high degree
of involvement in each project to
provide high level technical advice for
long-term relationships, for a better
understanding of each industry’s
business and ultimately, for added
value for our customers.
Acerca de BDO.
We provide multidisciplinary services to companies ranging from major international organizations to local groups in each country, large
and medium-sized enterprises, family businesses and businesses with growth projection, in any field of activity.
Figures as per 6 December 2016 for the financial year 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016
OUR
NETWORK
SPAIN13 OFFICES
67,700+HIGHLY SKILLED PARTNERS AND
STAFF WORLDWIDE
US$7.60BILLION GLOBAL REVENUES
158COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
1,400+OFFICES
GLOBAL REVENUES INCREASED BY
8%
CLIENT SERVICE AT THE CORE
Global professional staff to partner ratio
LARGER NETWORKS
14 to 1
BDO
9to 1
STATISTICS BY REGION
EMEA ASIA PACIFICAMERICAS
$3,912 BILLION
27,565 PEOPLE
$2,583 BILLION
24,543 PEOPLE
$1,105 BILLION
15,623 PEOPLE
ASIA PACIFIC
15%
EMEA
34%
AMERICAS
51%
OUR REGIONS
2016 regional fee split
7. ALICANTE
BARCELONA
BILBAO
GRAN CANARIA
MÁLAGA
MADRID
SEVILLA
PAMPLONA
VALENCIA
VALLADOLID
VIGO
ZARAGOZA
Exceptional client service worldwide
IGNACIO LEGIDO
Partner
ignacio.legido@bdo.es
ÁLVARO MARCO
Director
alvaro.marco@bdo.es
67,700 professionals | 1,400 offices | 158 countries
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