Manuel J Martín Domínguez
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manuel.martin@actlegal-spain.com
34 600 02 53 51
34 91 577 98 19
Manuel J Martin Dominguez
@ManueJMartin
Background
Manuel has more than 30 years of professional experience as a lawyer.
He was a partner at the Gómez-Acebo & Pombo and Bermúdez de Castro-Lobato law firms, where he advised domestic and international companies in various sectors for ordinary corporate and contractual activity as well as for M&A operations and project financing.
He has extensive experience advising athletes and sports entities.
Manuel also has management experience, having served as managing director of Enjoy TV, an agency for the marketing of audiovisual rights in the sports sector, and executive director of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation.
In the academic sphere, he is academic director of the Master of Sports Law and Management at ISDE – Club Estudiantes Baloncesto.
Manuel stands out for his ability to understand his clients’ needs and explain the options available to meet them.
He frequently collaborates as a professor of a variety of courses and seminars at a number of academic institutions.
Areas of practice
- Domestic and international arbitration
- Financial and banking
- Commercial and corporate
Sectors
- Associations and foundations
- Sports, culture, and entertainment
- Telecommunications
- Venture Capital
Main areas of experience
In the field of commercial law, he has been a member and director of advisory teams for numerous acquisition, merger, and restructuring operations, both in Spain and internationally, in various sectors (food, construction, financial, funeral, logistics, and storage).
In the financial sphere, among other operations, he was responsible for designing the cash-flow guarantees and arranging and drafting clauses for a loan agreement incorporating cash-flow guarantees into the financing of the construction of a large cogeneration plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real, Spain). He has also managed loan agreements in various financing operations to construct and expand electricity generation plants in Spain.
He has advised various operators of generation plants powered by renewable energies in Spain.
In the sports sector, he was a legal adviser to the Spanish Olympic Committee on general issues related to its activity as well as to the Spanish Olympic Delegations in their participation in the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, and Rio de Janeiro 2016. He also advised the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation in the negotiation, drafting, and signing of the Event Hosting Agreement for the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships (Santander, Spain).
He was a member of the legal advising team for the candidacies of the City of Madrid to organise and host the 2016 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He also advised the Royal Spanish Hockey Federation in the appeal process against the International Hockey Federation in relation to the Spanish Women’s Team’s participation at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
He has advised the Nike Group on the negotiation, drafting, and signing of sponsorship agreements with athletes, sports clubs, and sports federations, as well as the agency Enjoy TV on the negotiation, drafting, and signing of licensing and sub-licensing agreements for audiovisual rights for major international sporting events.
Education
- Master of Legal Advice to Businesses (MAJ) – Instituto de Empresa (Madrid) (1989).
- Bachelor of Laws – San Pablo C.E.U. – Complutense University of Madrid (1988)
Teaching experience
- Professor of the Special Course on Sports Law – Madrid Bar Association.
- Professor of the Specialisation in Sports Law Course – University of Navarra.
- Academic Director of the Master of Sports Law and Management programme, ISDE – Club Estudiantes Baloncesto.
- Professor in the Master of Sports Law programme – Real Madrid Graduate School – UEM.
- Professor in the ISDE-UNEDISA Online Master of Sports Law programme – ISDE.
- Professor in the ISDE-Iusport Online Master of Sports Management programme – ISDE.
- Professor in the Master of International Sports Law programme – ISDE.
- Academic Director of the Sports Law and Management Course – Fundación Estudiantes.
- Professor of commercial and financial contracts – Instituto de Empresa (IE).
Languages
Spanish and English.
Publications
- Co-author of the book ‘Mediación y deporte’ (‘Mediation and sports’) (2015, Editorial Dykinson, S.L.).
- Co-author of the book ‘El deporte profesional’ (‘Professional sports’) (2009, Editorial Bosch, S.A.).
- Co-author of the book ‘El deporte en la jurisprudencia’ (‘Sports in case law’) (2009, Editorial Aranzadi, S.A.).
- Frequent collaborator and author of articles and opinions in general and industry media on various issues related to Sports Law.
Recognition
Best Lawyers 2014 & 2015 | Sports Law
«He is always trying to help and brings added value. An expert in the field».
The Chambers Europe 2014 | Sport
«Interviewees remark upon his profound knowledge, his strong connections with the football world, and his “common-sense” approach to work. One interviewee remarks: “He is very much on top of the projects, and knows the ins and outs of many areas of sport. This is a real added bonus.»
The Chambers Europe 2013 | Sport
«Manuel Martín Domínguez advised the Spanish Olympic Team on all matters relating to its participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Interviewees remark upon his profound knowledge, his strong connections with the football world, and his “common-sense” approach to work. »
«He is very much on top of the projects, and knows the ins and outs of many areas of sport. This is a real added bonus.»
«Manuel Martín Domínguez has a strong market reputation and is visible on high-quality mandates. He brings excellent media and copyright law knowledge to the practice”.»
The Chambers Europe 2012 | Sport
«The sports practice at this strong Spanish firm offers a full service to its clients but is particularly lauded for its expertise on disciplinary matters, including the issue of doping, and litigation before international courts.
Department head Manuel Martín Domínguez helped to establish the practice and continues to be one of its leading figures. In addition to legal advice, Domínguez co-ordinates the annual course in sports law at Club Estudiantes.»
The Chambers Europe 2011 | Sport
«Departmental head Manuel Martín Domínguez leads a five-strong core team. Sources describe him as “a very fine and respected sports generalist who is not only capable, but is also a pleasure to work with”.»
The Chambers Europe 2010 | Sport
«Senior associate Manuel Martín Domínguez heads the department. Noted for his advice to sports federations, he demonstrates a perfect understanding of all levels of the sports sector.»
The Chambers Europe 2009 | Sport
«Head of the group Manuel Martín Domínguez is endorsed for his “exceptional commercial skills” and “the very good relationships he builds up with his clients.” He frequently represents sports federations and governing bodies. Clients/Work Highlights: The team advised the Spanish Olympic Committee on the viability of introducing a new brand of sports clothing and sports facilities franchises. It advised Publisport XXI on contractual matters relating to the organisation of sporting events including a high-profile charity football match, the ‘Match Against Poverty,’ and a Malaga-based tennis tournament. The group also acted for Garazi Consulting (Esférica) on the transfer and hiring of professional football players. Other important clients are Madrid 16; Origen Ñ de Comunicación; Real Federación Española de Vela; Real Federación Española de Ciclismo and professional cyclist Alejandro Valverde.»
The Chambers Europe 2008 | Sport
Memberships
- Member of the Madrid Bar Association.
- Member of the International Association of Sports Law.
- Member of the Spanish Association of Sports Law.
- Member of the Latin American Association of Sports Law.
- Arbitrator for the Spanish Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Madrid
+34 91 577 98 19
Málaga
+34 91 577 98 19
Valladolid
+34 983 30 40 15
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