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14 Sports Law is the first highly specialised sports law boutique based in Portugal, focusing on all things legal in the world of sports. Their work includes international and national dispute resolution before sports arbitration bodies, advising on compliance, disciplinary, contractual and regulatory matters, as well as assisting investors in the business of sports.

The Firm has a long-standing involvement with academia. Lawyers at 14 Sports Law regularly lecture at some of Europe’s leading graduate and post-graduate programs, such as CBMA, European University (Real Madrid), Lusiada University, among others.

14 Sports Law has launched Season 2 of the industry’s favourite award for up-and-coming female sports lawyers.

“The Knock-Out: 14 Sports Law Award for Women” will give the opportunity to a sports lawyer/graduate to get an in-depth experience in the industry. The winner of the award will receive a cash prize of 1,000 euros, a 3-month internship at 14 Sports Law, and a training course at the Leadership Woman Football Academy.

Candidates must be in the last year of their law degree or have completed it within the last two years. They must submit an article (15,000 words max.) in Portuguese or English, on one of the following topics:

1. Landmark Cases in Sports Law 
2. Sports Employment-related issues
3. The growth of Female Sports.

Applications must be submitted by email to info@14sportslaw.com by December 1, 2023.

The jury of “The Knock-Out: 14 Sports Law award for Women” has an all-star cast:

Matilde Costa Dias, Lawyer at 14 Sports Law and Judge of the FIA CCAP;

Reyes Bellver Alonso, founder of Bellver Sports and President of the Leadership Woman Football platform;

Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud, first female judge of FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber and Senior Legal Counsel at FIFPro;

Ana Margarida Marques, Senior Legal Adviser at the Portuguese Football Federation;

Julia Almeida, Executive Director of Portuguese first league club Casa Pia.

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For Matilde Costa Dias, –

“the Knock-Out for Women in Sports Law award is our contribution to increase awareness of the career opportunities that exist within sports law. We want to open the door to more and more women lawyers who are interested in sports and who may have, with this award, the opportunity to start a successful career in this industry that is as passionate as it is challenging.”

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