Nov 1, 2024

Andersen Global Sportspersons Summit, Legal & Tax Seminar, Madrid

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Andersen Malta

Andersen in Spain will be hosting a Private Client Service Meeting in Madrid on the 21st of November. This meet will focus on the latest legal, contractual, and tax issues affecting the sports industry, providing a series of sessions designed to offer in-depth analysis and updates on critical regulatory developments, contractual practices, and tax considerations for sports professionals.

➡️ Register Here: https://forms.office.com/e/RX54pBaxST

Agenda

Session I - Contract Implications

9:00am: Topics covered in this session include:

  • Sporting Regulations and Jurisprudence: Overview of relevant regulations and case law affecting different sports.
  • Termination Clauses: Drafting tips, with a focus on anti-doping regulations and criminal offenses.
  • CJ EU Decision Update: Analysis of the recent "Diarra Case" (CJ EU Decision n. 650/2022) and its potential impacts.
  • Buyout Clauses: Examination of buyout clauses and their possible tax implications.

10:00am – Coffee Break

Session II - Image Rights

10:30: This session will cover:

  • Athlete Image Rights Management: Legal frameworks for licensing and regulating the use of athlete images.
  • Legal Definitions and Regulations: Exploration of the concept and scope of image rights.
  • Contractual Implications: Guidance on including image rights in sports contracts.
  • AI Implications: Discussion on AI-related risks and opportunities for athlete image rights.
  • Tax Treatment: Comparative look at tax treatment on image rights across jurisdictions with relevant case law examples.

11:15am – Coffee Break

Session III - Tax Implications

11:30am Key topics include:

  • OECD Model Tax Convention: Focus on Article 17 and its relevance to athlete income.
  • Special Tax Regimes: Insight into preferential tax regimes for athletes.
  • Comparative Analysis: Examination of beneficial tax regimes in Spain, Malta, and Italy for sport professionals.

12:15pm Closing Remarks

Andersen in Malta Speakers

This meeting will feature key insights from Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and Magdalena Velkovska from Andersen in Malta during the tax implications session (session III).

  • Jean-Philippe Chetcuti: A Director specializing in tax law, Chetcuti advises high-net-worth clients on cross-border taxation, private wealth, and international structuring.
  • Magdalena Velkovska: As Head of Personal Tax, Velkovska focuses on personal tax planning and tax residency, with expertise in favourable tax statuses and relocation services in Malta.

Their presentations will delve into European tax regimes and Malta’s specific tax advantages for sports professionals.

Reach out to Jean-Philippe Chetcuti or Magdalena  for more information.

➡️ Register Here: https://forms.office.com/e/RX54pBaxST

Our Advisors

Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti

Jean-Philippe Chetcuti

Director
Maria Chetcuti Cauchi

Maria Chetcuti Cauchi

Director
Dr. Priscilla Mifsud Parker

Priscilla Mifsud Parker

Director
Dr. Charlene Mifsud

Charlene Mifsud

Head, Corporate & Commercial
Dr. Natasha Cachia

Natasha Cachia

Head, Risk & Compliance
Wojtek Gadzała

Wojtek Gadzała

Head, Corporate Tax
Magdalena Velkovska

Magdalena Velkovska

Head, Personal Tax
Dr. Antoine Saliba Haig

Antoine Saliba Haig

Head, Immigration & Global Mobility
Marina Magri

Marina Magri

Head, Immigration & Global Mobility

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