Leman Solicitors

Leman Solicitors are delighted to be appointed the official legal partners to the Federation of Irish Sport.
This is recognition that Leman Solicitors is a legal firm of specialist sports lawyers who understand the legal needs of sports governing bodies.
We regularly act for governing bodies, from the very largest including the Gaelic Athletic Association to the very smallest club. All bodies, large and small have different legal needs. Leman Solicitors provide sport specific legal solutions.
We do so promptly and with a specially agreed discounted fee structure for FIS members. We deliver the professionalism and commercial expertise of a large law firm, without the associated cost.
Our package of advisory services to FIS members include: -
• Corporate structuring advice
• Rules + byelaw drafting
• Sports leases + property issues
• Disciplinary issues
• Dispute avoidance
• Alternative Dispute Resolution methods
• Sponsorship contracts
• Intellectual property
• Liquor licensing
• Employment contracts
Attitude - it’s the way that we do it
We have energy and passion about what we do. We like to do things differently. We enjoy a less formalised relationship with our clients. We are always transparent and fair in how we structure our legal costs
Our people
We invest time and money into our people. We strive to ensure the best candidates fill the positions at Leman Solicitors. We want our employees to be happy because happy employees ensure excellent service which in turn results in satisfied clients.
• Leman Solicitors is a progressive law firm for business and private clients.
• We provide partner led advice in a prompt and clear manner with our focus always on achieving the best results for our clients.
• We pride ourselves on the standard of service our clients have come to expect.
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With increasing regularity, clubs, counties and countries in a variety of sporting codes find themselves without key players at a critical stage of a competition due to disciplinary sanction. Such sanctions may be imposed without adherence to natural justice, fair procedures and procedural rules or on groundless severity.
Larry Fenelon is one of Ireland's most experienced practitioners in sports disciplinary law. Combining his keen interest in sport with his sports arbitration background, Larry has advised a number of sporting organisations (including the Gaelic Athletic Association) in relation to sports discipline disputes. He has acted as sole advocate in over forty sports disciplinary disputes to date.
Leman Solicitors act for players, clubs, provinces and countries in the following areas amongst others :-
• Disciplinary tribunals
• GAA - D.R.A arbitration
• ERC disciplinary disputes
• High Court injunctions
• CAS arbitration
• Sports injuries and compensation
• Regulations advisory
If you require further assistance in relation to any aspect of sports law please contact us at sport@lemansolicitors.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or see our contacts page.
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