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Kick off Your Future

with the 

Berlin Sports Law Summer School in Sports Law & Football Management

Kick off Your Future
with
 Summer School in Sports Law and Football Management

Gain real-world experience in sports law and sports management with top industry professionals in Lisbon. Learn, network, and take your first step toward a career in the global sports industry.

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Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Lisbon, Portugal, where the BSL Summer School will take place! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.

About the Programme

Your First Step into the Football Industry!

Dive into the sports industry with a week of hands-on learning, real-world case studies, and exclusive experiences. Meet experts, explore different career paths, and make the most of your summer in Lisbon with exciting activities and new connections. Don’t miss out, spots are limited!

When? 21 – 26 July 2025

Where? Lisbon, Portugal

Application Deadline: 30 June, 2025

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Your Benefits

Lectures by Industry Experts

Learn from top sports lawyers, arbitrators, club executives, and industry leaders.

Real-World Experience

Step into the roles of sports professionals with practical workshops, contract negotiations, and arbitration simulations.

Strategic Networking

Connect with renowned experts and build valuable relationships for your future career.

Discover Lisbon

Enhance your professional journey while enjoying a week of exclusive cultural and social activities.

Kick Off your future with BSL Summer School

Pricing

Invest in Your Future

The BSL Summer School is more than just an educational program—it’s a career-defining opportunity. Gain insights from industry leaders, experience real-world legal scenarios, and build connections that can shape your future.

Program Fee: €1.900

(*)

(*) Please note that travel, accommodation and meal costs are not included.

What’s Included?

Expert-led Sessions: access to a week of lectures with top professionals and experts from the football industry.

Practical learning: workshops, moot courts, contract negotiation.

Networking – Meet future colleagues & industry professionals.

Exclusive Site Visits & Field Trips to leading sports institutions

Cultural and Fun Activities: Surf Class, Boat Trip & Socializing.

Participation Certificate with recommendation for future employers.

✅  Expert-led Sessions: access to a week of lectures with top professionals and experts from the football industry;

✅  Practical Learning & Workshops: workshops, moot courts, contract

✅  Networking – Meet future colleagues & industry professionals

✅  Exclusive Site Visits & Field Trips to leading sports institutions

✅  Cultural Experience & Fun Activities: Surf Class, Boat Trip & Socializing

✅  Participation Certificate with recommendation for future employers

Register by 31 March 2025, and get 15% off!

Early Bird Discount – Register by April 15, 2025, and get 20% off!

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Logo Berlin Sports Law - Berlin Sports Law is a boutique law firm specialized in sports law.

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Berlin Sports Law

The BSL Summer School is proudly organized by Berlin Sports Law, a boutique law firm specializing in all aspects of sports law. With a vast experience in representing athletes, clubs, and sports organizations, we are dedicated to sharing our expertise and nurturing the next generation of sports professionals. Learn more about our work and our team by visiting our main website.

Schedule

A Day in the Life of…

Your Immersive Summer School Experience

This program goes beyond traditional lectures. Each day, you will step into the shoes of a different sports professional, experiencing their daily challenges and responsibilities through interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and expert-led sessions.

From sports lawyers negotiating contracts to club executives making strategic decisions, you will gain hands-on insights into the diverse career paths in the sports industry.

This program goes beyond traditional lectures. Each day, you will step into the shoes of a different sports professional, experiencing their daily challenges and responsibilities through interactive workshops, real-world case studies, and expert-led sessions.

From sports lawyers negotiating contracts to club executives making strategic decisions, you will gain hands-on insights into the diverse career paths in the sports industry.

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A day in the life of a

Football Agent

Monday

  • Transfer negotiation
  • FIFA Agents Regulations
  • Player representation and Career management

A day in the life of a

Sports Lawyer

Tuesday

  • FIFA Legal & Regulatory framework
  • Dispute resolution system in Football
  • Contract drafting

A day in the life of a

Club Manager

Wednesday

  • Professional sports club organisation 
  • Licensing and Financial fair-play
  • Compliance and Good governance

A day in the life of a

CAS Arbitrator

Thursday

  • Football related jurisprudence
  • CAS procedures
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

A day in the life of a

Sports Media Expert

Friday

  • PR and Marketing in sports
  • Media and broadcasting rights
  • Sports Industry Networking

Network Event
&
Closing Ceremony

Saturday

  • Closing and Network Ceremony
  • Participation Certificate Awarding
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BSL Summer School students taking a selfie by the Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal.

Meet our Speakers

Learn from Industry Experts

Get ready to learn from the best! Our speakers include top sports lawyers, agents, and executives. Stay tuned for more confirmations.

Get ready to learn from the best! Our speakers, including top sports lawyers, agents, and executives, will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

Despite having a career established in the areas of Corporate Law, M&A and Corporate Governance, having worked in one of Europe’s biggest law firms (Garrigues) and in one of the most recognized Listed Companies of Portugal (REN), the passion for Football and Sports in general has re-directed Guilherme to the world of Sports Law and Agency.
Being currently the CEO of Berlin Sports – Bridge for Talents and Co-Head of the Lisbon Office of both Berlin Sports Law and Berlin Sports Consulting, Guilherme has become a specialist in all the aspects of International Sports Law and Football Career Management and particularly in the world of International Football Transfers. He is also an international speaker in the areas of football law and football management.

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Guilherme Von Cupper

FIFA Licensed Football Agent and CEO at Berlin Sports Bridge for Talents

"A day in the life of a football agent"

Jan Schweele

Jan Schweele LL.M. is Berlin Sports Law’s Founding Partner, with a LL.M. in International Commercial Law and a specialisation in Sports Law and over 10 years’ experience in International Sports Law.
He is a registered and admitted Attorney-at-law in Germany and Honduras, representing clients in Germany, as well as before FIFA, CAS and other sports arbitration institutions.

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Jan Schweele

Managing Partner of Berlin Sports Law

"A day in the life of a sports lawyer"

Prof. Dr. Martin Schimke, LL.M. is Of Counsel at the law firm Bird & Bird, and has been working as a lawyer and specialist in labour and sports law for over 30 years. After his active time in the German Professional Basketball League and as a national player, he was a member of the legal committee and the anti-doping commission of the DBB (German Basketball Federation), as well as a member of the arbitration court of the German Professional Ice hockey League (DEL). Since 1999, he has been a member of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and was a member of the so-called Ad hoc Divisions of the CAS during the 2012 London and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games.

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Prof. Dr. Martin Schimke

CAS Arbitrator, Of Counsel - Bird & Bird

"A day in the life of a CAS arbitrator"

Dani Carvalho a former football player and ex legend, having played in clubs like SL Benfica , Sporting CP, Ajax Amsterdam, West Ham United Atlético Madrid as well of the Portuguese National Team. Currently, Dani is one of the most known Sports TV Commentators in Portugal at CNN Portugal TVI.

Dani Carvalho

TV Commentator at CNN Portugal and ex-professional football player

"A day in the life of a sports media expert"

Hugo Varela is a former professional Football player as well as an expert in the Football business and an international speaker. Over 25 years of experience and expertise in negotiations, talent scouting, club restructuring, management, marketing, investment and socially conscious projects, international business, consulting, fund raising, player relationships, public relations and more.

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Hugo Varela

Football Business Expert, Owner of SOCCEREX and Club Investor

"A day in the life of a club manager"

Meet our Speakers

Learn from Industry Experts!

Get ready to learn from the best! Our speakers, including top sports lawyers, agents, and executives, will be revealed soon. Stay tuned!

Enrollment 

BSL Summer School is ideal for:

Law, Business and Sports Management students & graduates

Young professionals seeking careers in sports

High school graduates interested in the football industry

Other requirements:

Age: 18+ 

English Language: Level B2 or above (program is conducted in English)

Academic & Professional Background: No prior experience required, but a strong interest in sports law or management is recommended

Visa Requirements: Non-EU applicants may need a Schengen VISA. Applicants are responsible for securing their visas (guidance from our admission team may be provided upon request)

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BSL Summer School students relaxing near the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon, Portugal

Application process:

1

Online Application – Fill out the registration form here.

2

Review & Selection – Our admissions team assesses applications based on eligibility

3

Acceptance Notification – Selected candidates receive confirmation and next steps within 10 business days.

4

Payment – Upon acceptance, complete payment.

5

Welcome to Lisbon! – Receive pre-program materials and join us for an unforgettable learning experience!

Still unsure if our Summer School is the right thing for you? Or would you just like to clarify some doubts? Our admission team is happy to help. 

Schedule a call with our team!
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Testimonials

Hear from those who learned with us

Pablo Gómez López-Viota

Real Federación Española de Fútbol / Sports Legal Counsel

Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)

“Check out BSL Summer School for finding out if international sports law is the right thing for you! BSL helped me to deepen my legal knowledge about FIFA regulations, sports employment contracts and much more. It was the entry ticket to later join the Spanish Football Federation as a Sports Legal Counsel!”

João Correia

GD Estoril Praia / Legal Director

Estoril Praia

“I am truly grateful to BSL for providing me my first real experience in Sports Law!
BSL helped me develop the tools, skills and confidence to grow and take on new challenges. If you’re looking to level up your skills, the BSL Summer School is definitely a great way to do it!”

Memorable Moments

Get ready for an unforgettable summer experience!

Take a look at the images that capture the energy and experience of our team building activities and corporate events.

After a day of learning, it‘s time for some fun! Our summer school isn’t just about academics — it’s also about creating unforgettable experiences in beautiful Lisbon.

  • BSL Summer School students taking a selfie by the Belém Tower in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Aerial view of Largo Camões, Lisbon, Portugal, where the BSL Summer School will take place! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.
  • Students - BSL Summer School! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.
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At one glance

Venue

BSL Summer School will take place at the modern Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), right next to the beautiful Tagus River and Lisbon’s main attractions, such as the Torre de Belém and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. Enjoy bright, comfortable classrooms and inviting spaces designed for learning and collaboration. This inspiring setting is the perfect backdrop to kick off your future in sports law.

Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Lisbon, Portugal, where the BSL Summer School will take place! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.

Conference Room

The CCB offers modern, well-equipped rooms with advanced audiovisual technology, flexible seating, and excellent acoustics, ensuring a seamless experience for conferences, workshops, and events.

Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Lisbon, Portugal, where the BSL Summer School will take place! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.

Conference Room

The CCB offers modern, well-equipped rooms with advanced audiovisual technology, flexible seating, and excellent acoustics, ensuring a seamless experience for conferences, workshops, and events.

Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), Lisbon, Portugal, where the BSL Summer School will take place! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media.

CCB

Overlooking the Tagus River, it offers museums, lush gardens, and the famous Pastéis de Belém. A hub of Portuguese heritage and discovery, it blends history with modern attractions like the CCB, making it a must-visit destination.

Students - BSL Summer School! Real-world insights into sports law, football management & media. Lisbon, Portugal.

Conference Room

The CCB offers modern, well-equipped rooms with advanced audiovisual technology, flexible seating, and excellent acoustics, ensuring a seamless experience for conferences, workshops, and events.

About Us

Who is Berlin Sports Law 

Berlin Sports Law is a boutique sports law firm with offices in Berlin, Lisbon and Porto Alegre and clients across Europe, Africa, America, Australia and Asia.

Having successfully enforced over 3,000 cases for clients over the past ten years, we have expertise in all areas of international sports law.

With our extensive network and highly experienced personnel, we can provide legal advice and support, whatever your need may be.

Our international, multilingual team works in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, meaning we are perfectly suited to represent you no matter where the dispute.

Our clients range from football players and coaches to clubs, agencies, sponsors, investors and federations.

Questions & Answers

What will my daily schedule look like?

Each day is structured around “A Day in the Life of” different professionals in the sports industry. Expect interactive workshops, case studies, guest lectures, and site visits. Evenings will include networking events and social activities.

What should I bring?
  • Laptop & notebook – For case studies & note-taking
  • Business casual attire – For lectures & networking events
  • Comfortable clothes – For social & extracurricular activities
  • Swimwear & sunglasses – For the surf lessons & boat trip
What are the admission requirements?
  • Age: 18+
  • English Proficiency: Minimum B2 level (as all sessions are in English)
  • Background: No prior legal experience required, but an interest in sports law or management is recommended
Is there an application deadline?

Early Bird Discount Deadline: 31 March 2025

Final Application Deadline: 30 June 2025 (Spots are limited!)

How much does the program cost?

The Program Fee is €1.900, and includes:

✅ Lectures & practical workshops with top sports lawyers & executives
✅ Case studies & simulations (moot courts, contract negotiations, etc.)
✅ Exclusive site visits to key sports institutions
✅ Cultural & networking events
✅ Certificate of completion

What extracurricular activities are included?

Beyond lectures, the program offers: surf lessons, boat trips & sunset networking events, exclusive stadium & museum visits, cultural & gastronomic experiences

Are accommodation and flights included?

Accommodation is not included, but we will provide recommended hotel/hostel options close to the venue. Flights are not included, and participants must arrange their own travel to Lisbon.

Are there any discounts available?

Yes! If you apply before 31 March 2025, you receive a 15% discount (€1,600 total).

What payment methods do you accept?

Payment details will be provided after acceptance into the program.

Do I need a visa to attend the program?

EU/Schengen Zone Citizens – No visa required.

Non-EU Applicants – You may need a Schengen visa to enter Portugal. We recommend checking your country’s visa requirements.

Will you provide visa support?

Yes! If you require a visa, we can provide an official invitation letter after you have completed your payment. However, obtaining a visa is the participant’s responsibility.

How can I stay updated?

Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for announcements!

Still have questions? Email us at summerschool@berlinsportslaw.com

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