The firm

Built for
football.

An independent boutique law firm combining specialist knowledge, business insight and international reach where the game is decided.

SINCE 2004

01 / OUR STORY

Football has alwaysbeen at our core.

Carlezzo Advogados was founded in São Paulo in 2004 to meet a need: truly specialist legal advice for participants in the sports industry, with a focus on football.

As the market evolved, so did we. We have handled hundreds of proceedings before domestic and international bodies, advised on hundreds of player transfers and worked on transactions involving clubs, investors, federations, agents, media companies and other stakeholders.

2004 Founded in São Paulo

2 Bases in South America

150+ Football clubs advised

25+ Countries with clients advised

São Paulo · Brazil

02 / HOW WE WORK

Specialization
that drives strategy.

We know the game

We understand football from within: its rules, stakeholders, pace and the economic logic behind each decision.

We see the whole business

We bring together sports law, contracts, corporate law, finance and strategy without losing sight of the client’s goal.

We work across borders

We work in Portuguese, English and Spanish, coordinating with partners in other jurisdictions to deliver joined-up international solutions.

We are close when it matters

A focused structure, direct partner involvement and quick responses in negotiations, hearings and critical situations.

04 / INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE

25+ countries with clients advised

Truly international experience.

We have advised clients based in more than 25 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. This experience helps us navigate different legal, regulatory and business environments, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Japan, Germany, the UAE, Malta, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Portugal.

We coordinate interests, contracts, regulations and strategy across jurisdictions. International reach means the ability to handle cross-border matters with precision, speed and a practical understanding of global football.

South America North America Europa Ásia

03 / TEAM