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Governing Bodies

Sports governance is about more than making rules; it’s about leadership, fairness, accountability, and ensuring that everyone involved - athletes, coaches, member federations - has confidence in how the sport is run. Governing bodies must juggle competing demands: complying with national or international regulation, managing internal relations, upholding ethical standards, and being transparent and consistent. When governance fails, disputes, reputational harm, or even legal exposure can follow.

If you’re part of a sports organization, national federation, league, committee, or similar, here are issues where our governance attorneys can support you:

Issues We Can Help With:

  • Internal disputes among member federations or between executive bodies and affiliates, especially when bylaws, decision-making powers, or stakeholder responsibilities are unclear.

  • Questions about whether your governing documents (bylaws, policies, regulations) comply with national laws, international federation rules, Olympic committee standards, or SafeSport (or equivalent) requirements.

  • Crises or potential crises—like misconduct allegations, stakeholder conflicts, or governance failures—that could threaten your organization’s integrity or reputation.

  • Leadership challenges: setting up fair and transparent processes for elections, appointments, dismissals, or handling complaints from members, coaches, or athletes.

When you work with us, our process involves deeply understanding your organization’s structure, culture, and challenges. We’ll review your founding documents, policies, and prior dispute history to identify weak spots, and will then help you put in place or refine governance frameworks that reduce ambiguity and risk. If a dispute has already arisen, we represent you in negotiations or internal resolution processes, advising on procedural strategy, legal risks, and possible outcomes.

If your organization is facing a governance challenge -or you want to avoid one before it starts- our experienced sports law team is ready to help. We’ve advised governing bodies on policy overhauls, led internal dispute resolution, and ensured compliance with both national regulation and international sports obligations. Reach out today to discuss your issues confidentially, navigate your options, and put strong governance in place that protects everyone involved.

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