Mireia Pérez Lavado
Summary
Sports lawyer with hands-on experience in professional football regulatory and contractual matters, including player employment contracts, image rights, FIFA and CAS proceedings, and in-house legal support within football clubs. Commercially aware, detail-oriented and used to working closely with players, agents, clubs and governing bodies in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Seeking to develop my career within an elite football organisation in a legal role focused on football operations and regulatory compliance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Legal counsel
As1 Sports
, Spain
03.2024 - Current
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating professional players’ employment contracts in accordance with football regulations.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating image rights contracts.
- Drafting and negotiating agents’ agreements.
- Advising players and agents on contractual and regulatory matters.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements related to sports activities.
- Managing out-of-court claims and dispute prevention strategies.
Legal intern
Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Abogados (Sports Law Firm)
, Spain
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), including drafting appeals and submissions.
- Supported FIFA-related proceedings and regulatory claims.
- Drafted and reviewed labour and commercial contracts.
- Provided legal research.
- Advisory support on sports law matters.
Legal intern
Real Zaragoza (Professional Football Club)
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Drafted labour contracts for professional and academy players.
- Drafted and reviewed sponsorship agreements.
- Assisted with sports disciplinary matters, including appeals against charges.
- Supported academy operations, including player registrations and regulatory compliance.
- Assisted in FIFA proceedings relating to training compensation and solidarity mechanisms.
- Provided legal support on administrative and regulatory procedures.
Freelance Legal Analyst
FIFA
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Analysed and summarised arbitral awards issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Legal intern
Sportia Law (Sports Law Firm)
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted in drafting statements of charges for sports disciplinary proceedings.
- Supported FIFA-related proceedings and regulatory claims.
- Conducted legal research.
- Provided advisory support on sports law matters.
Education
Master’s Degree in Access to the Legal Profession (Spain)
10.2023 - 12.2024
Master’s in Sports Law Universidad Europea – Real Madrid Gra
10.2022 - 06.2023
Degree in Law
01.2018 - 06.2023
Degree in Criminology
10.2017 - 06.2021
Skills
- Football regulatory framework
- Player employment and transfer documentation
- Image rights and commercial agreements
- Sponsorship and licensing contracts
- Dispute resolution processes
- Stakeholder management strategies
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Confidential legal advice
Languages
Spanish, Catalan
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Legal counsel
As1 Sports
03.2024 - Current
Legal intern
Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Abogados (Sports Law Firm)
10.2023 - 03.2024
Master’s Degree in Access to the Legal Profession (Spain)
10.2023 - 12.2024
Freelance Legal Analyst
FIFA
07.2023 - 09.2023
Legal intern
Real Zaragoza (Professional Football Club)
06.2023 - 10.2023
Legal intern
Sportia Law (Sports Law Firm)
04.2023 - 06.2023
Master’s in Sports Law Universidad Europea – Real Madrid Gra
10.2022 - 06.2023
Degree in Law
01.2018 - 06.2023
Degree in Criminology
10.2017 - 06.2021