Experience in professional sport
Antanas Paulauskas has extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating sports contracts and advising national and international sports federations and organisations. He also serves as an arbitrator and on disciplinary and other legal or decision-making panels.
Antanas Paulauskas is an attorney-at-law and arbitrator based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He holds a Master of Laws from Vilnius University, completed ISDE’s Global Master in International Sports Law and graduated from the UEFA Football Law Programme. The practice advises international clients in English.
We help athletes, agents, clubs and sports organisations structure their relationships, establish clear governance and make informed decisions. Our work combines contract drafting, regulatory advice and independent service on legal and decision-making panels.
How we can assist
- Employment and sporting agreementsDrafting, review and negotiation of player and coach contracts, athlete service agreements, transfers, loans and agency or representation agreements.
- Commercial rights and partnershipsSponsorship, endorsement, image-rights and licensing agreements, with attention to exclusivity, payment, permitted use and termination.
- Contract changes and exitsExtensions, amendments, termination agreements, settlements and confidentiality arrangements that clearly record the parties’ rights and obligations.
- Anti-dopingAdvice on anti-doping obligations, whereabouts requirements and therapeutic use exemption procedures; assistance with alleged rule violations, provisional suspensions, hearings and appeals.
- Governance rules and proceduresDrafting and reviewing statutes, constitutions, codes of conduct, disciplinary and appeal regulations, election rules and conflict-of-interest policies. Establishing clear responsibilities and procedures for governing bodies and committees.
- Disciplinary and decision-making panelsServing as an independent chair or member of disciplinary, appeal, ethics and other legal or decision-making panels, including conducting hearings, assessing evidence and drafting reasoned decisions.
We also advise on federation regulations, eligibility and the application of sporting rules in day-to-day operations.
A clear approach to your matter
A sports organisation’s legal framework needs to connect its statutes, governance responsibilities, disciplinary procedures and appeal routes. We help draft rules that define authority, manage conflicts of interest and provide a clear process for decisions. Contract advice addresses the obligations and rights of each party, including how relationships may change or end.
We start by identifying the parties, reviewing the relevant contracts or decisions and clarifying the outcome sought. From there, we assess the available options, evidence and deadlines, and agree the scope of advice or representation. Where a matter involves national-law issues, local counsel may be involved when needed.
Discuss your matter
For an initial review, tell us who is involved, what happened, what you want to achieve and whether there is a deadline. Provide only the information needed to understand the matter; extensive confidential or sensitive files can be discussed after an initial assessment and conflict check.
Submitting an enquiry does not establish a lawyer-client relationship. We confirm any engagement and its terms separately.
Antanas Paulauskas, attorney-at-law
Gynėjų g. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
info@claimsinsport.com