Sports Law
Guiding sporting associations, professional clubs, governing bodies, and athletes through contracts, governance, integrity policies, and tribunal hearings.
Practice Overview
The modern sporting sector operates at the intersection of commercial contract law, corporate governance, employment standards, intellectual property, and specialized disciplinary tribunal regulations. Whether managing a peak state sporting organisation, negotiating player arrangements, or handling integrity allegations, sound legal counsel is essential.
Mazzocchetti Legal advises sporting organisations, amateur and professional clubs, sports administrators, and athletes throughout South Australia. Lorenzo Mazzocchetti provides objective, principled legal counsel that protects sporting integrity and organizational viability.
Why Choose Lorenzo Mazzocchetti for Sports Law
Lorenzo combines deep passion for Australian sport with seasoned commercial and tribunal experience, ensuring sporting organisations maintain impeccable governance standards while supporting athlete fairness.
Core Capabilities & Services
Drafting and updating constitutions, governance bylaws, committee charters, and voting regulations under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA).
Drafting standard player agreements, professional coaching contracts, high-performance staff deeds, and remuneration structures.
Representing clubs and athletes in judicial tribunal hearings, match misconduct proceedings, anti-doping inquiries, and code-of-conduct appeals.
Negotiating commercial apparel sponsorship, naming rights agreements, broadcast arrangements, and merchandise licensing deeds.
Structuring member protection policies, child safeguarding frameworks, anti-discrimination guidelines, and sports integrity protocols.
Acting in team selection appeals, athlete eligibility disputes, and internal club member grievances through mediation or independent arbitration.
Discuss Your Sports Law Requirements
Consult directly with Lorenzo Mazzocchetti at our Adelaide Grenfell Street chambers, or arrange a confidential telephone or video briefing.