Sports Contract Negotiation

Welcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog. Chris Farnell has a proactive and flexible approach to client demands and challenges, combined with the strength and depth of our sector knowledge and experience. As a specialist provider of legal advice to the football and sports industry, Chris Farnell is perfectly positioned to advise you on signing a new contract.

A contract is a legal document detailing the rights and obligations of all the parties for the duration of the agreement.

During contract negotiations it is imperative that the best interests of the client are satisfied and the most lucrative outcome is achieved.  

Despite the significant financial sums and other obligations at stake in contracts, it is surprising how many players do not seek professional legal advice. Whether in relation to initial contract negotiations, transfers or the contractual implications of promotion and relegation, it is vital that professional advice is sought in order to ensure the best outcome.

It is essential that the true worth of the player is reflected in the conclusion of the negotiations. We specialise in advising on initial contract negotiations, transfers and the contractual implications of promotion and relegation.

Our experts at  IPS Law ensure that the contract in question not only meets the present market value of the player, but also accounts for how important it is that any long term career and personal interests are catered for. 

Each negotiation is approached on a precise and pragmatic basis and concluded to the individual needs of each client in question. Football contracts can be extremely complicated and specialised and our team of experts are able to provide clear and concise advice in relation to each and every contractual term in order to ensure that the contract is an accurate reflection of exactly what has been agreed.

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Lionel Messi

Welcome to the Chris Farnell Lawyer blog.  There had been speculation that the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer and is “likely” to move to Manchester City. The footballing world was stunned by the transfer request at the club last week. But according to one of the men gunning to take the position, that will not be the case.  

Pep Guardiola’s side are presently leading the chase for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner, who believes he has a clause in his contract eligible to allow him to leave on a free transfer, despite La Liga ruling otherwise.

“I thought and was sure that I was free to leave, the president always said that at the end of the season I could decide if I stayed or not. Now they cling to the fact that I did not say it before June 10, when it turns out that on June 10 we were competing for La Liga in the middle of this awful coronavirus and this disease altered all the season,” Messi explained in an interview with ‘Goal’.

“There was another way and it was to go to trial. I would never go to court against Barca because it is the club that I love, which gave me everything since I arrived. I know that it never crossed my mind to take Barca to court.”

It's all just one giant, unfortunate mess.

Chris Farnell is a senior partner in IPS Law. Chris has worked with some of the the best in the world in their industry, including five time Ballon D’or winner Cristiano Ronaldo & Belgium football team manager Roberto Martinez. Find out more about Chris Farnell on the IPS Law website. Follow the Chris Farnell Lawyer on Twitter here. Read the latest Chris Farnell Lawyer news.