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The swimmer 
practices in the water, the racer on the race track, the climber in the rock face.

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Our practice area is the law – in this area, we operate confidently, with focus, and determined to achieve the goals we set together with you.
Find detailed information about our practice areas below.
DERUNGS LEGAL specializes in contract and employment law, job placement and sports law.
We advise and represent companies, associations and individuals in these legal areas and support you in proceedings before authorities, courts and arbitration tribunals.
Clients benefit from comprehensive expertise, practical advice, and an efficient and cost-conscious approach.
  • In contract law, we offer private individuals, companies, and organizations practical and efficient advice on drafting contracts in employment law, sales law, tenancy law, contract law for services and work, brokerage and agency law, and numerous other legal areas. This includes drafting and reviewing contract drafts, negotiating contract terms, and drafting legally sound agreements to avoid future conflicts.

    We analyze the individual needs of the parties, clarify rights and obligations, and ensure that the contract documents comply with current legal requirements.

    If contractual disputes arise, we will represent your interests out of court or, if necessary, before civil or arbitration courts.

    • Employment, purchase and rental contracts, contract and work contracts, broker and agency contracts
    • Preparation and review of draft contracts
    • Representation out of court or before civil and arbitration courts in contractual disputes
  • We provide employers and employees with comprehensive advice and representation in employment law matters.

    This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts, advising on restructuring, termination agreements, and dismissals, as well as enforcing or defending against claims arising from the employment relationship. We also advise you on issues relating to wages, vacation time, overtime, references, and discrimination.

    Should disputes arise, we will represent you before courts and authorities and strive for an efficient and satisfactory solution.

    • Preparation and review of employment contracts
    • Support with restructuring, termination agreements and dismissals
    • Questions about wages, holidays, overtime or employment references
    • Enforcement or defense of claims arising from the employment relationship
    • Representation before authorities and labor courts
  • We provide recruitment agencies, companies and employees with comprehensive advice and representation in the area of job placement and agency law.

    We advise you on applying for a placement permit and on compliance with labor and placement law requirements, and we draft and review the necessary placement contracts.

    We also represent you in disputes before courts and authorities, for example in cases of allegations of improper mediation, unpaid commissions, or labor law disputes.

    • Application for placement permit
    • Compliance with employment and placement law requirements
    • Drafting and reviewing brokerage agreements
    • Enforcement of unpaid commissions
    • Representation in disputes before courts and authorities
  • We advise athletes, players and coaches, players' agents, athletes' managers and investors, clubs, associations, and event organizers on all legal matters that may arise in football, ice hockey, tennis, cycling, and other sports. This includes, in particular, the drafting of player contracts, transfer agreements, agency agreements, and sponsorship agreements.

    We also assist clients in compliance with the regulations of national and international associations such as FIFA and UEFA. We also represent our clients in disciplinary proceedings, disputes over transfer fees, breach of contract, wage arrears, or training compensation, both before association courts such as the FIFA Football Tribunal and in arbitration proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

    We are committed to protecting our clients' rights and developing practical, sustainable solutions in the dynamic, international environment of sports law.

    • For athletes, players and coaches, players' agents, clubs and associations
    • In football, ice hockey, tennis, cycling and other sports
    • Drafting of player, transfer, agent and sponsorship contracts
    • Compliance with regulations of national and international sports federations
    • Disputes over transfer fees, breach of contract and unpaid wages
    • Representation before the FIFA Football Tribunal and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
  • In the area of litigation, we act as legal representatives for all tasks associated with the enforcement or defense of legal claims before civil and arbitration courts and public authorities. This includes a comprehensive analysis of the facts of the case, the legal review and classification of the claims, and the development of an effective litigation strategy.

    We draft and file lawsuits, statements of position, and other necessary pleadings, represent our clients in hearings, and advise them on the opportunities and risks of litigation. We also represent you in appeals before higher courts and the Federal Supreme Court.

    Our goal is always to create the best possible solution for you and to consistently protect your rights, both in out-of-court settlements and in court proceedings.

    • Enforcement or defense of legal claims before authorities, civil and arbitration courts
    • Analysis of the facts, legal review of the claims and development of a litigation strategy
    • Drafting and filing of complaints, answers and statements of case
    • Personal representation in court hearings
    • Representation in appeal proceedings before higher courts and before the Federal Supreme Court
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