Federico Venturi Ferriolo

Federico Venturi Ferriolo is a distinguished professional in sports law, with broad experience advising on regulatory frameworks, governance and complex cross-border matters. As Head of the Firm’s Sports Law practice, he supports clients in navigating an evolving legal and commercial landscape and regularly acts on significant transactions and disputes in the sports industry. His practice includes assisting on regulatory compliance and eligibility issues, advising on international player transfers, and dealing with contractual issues and the development of clients’ commercial strategies, such as sponsorships, licensing and image rights agreements. Federico frequently represents clients before the dispute resolution chambers of FIFA and other federations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Before joining LCA in 2020, Federico gained experience at international law firms, including Withers Studio Legale in Milan, Elite Law in Lugano and Squire Patton Boggs in London. These roles helped shape his ability to support clients in sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional matters with a practical and solution-focused approach. · LCA Studio Legale

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Federico Venturi Ferriolo is Head of the Firm’s Sports Law practice at LCA Studio Legale, advising on regulatory frameworks, governance and complex cross-border sports matters. He regularly represents clients before FIFA and other federations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), and advises on international player transfers, eligibility, sponsorships, licensing and image-rights and related contractual issues.

Practice areas

Sports LawInternational ArbitrationSports GovernanceRegulatory & ComplianceCommercial ContractsDispute Resolution

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Italy

LCA Studio Legale · Federico Venturi Ferriolo is a distinguished professional in sports law, with broad experience advising on regulatory frameworks, governance and complex cross-border matters. As Head of the Firm’s Sports Law practice, he supports clients in navigating an evolving legal and commercial landscape and regularly acts on significant transactions and disputes in the sports industry. His practice includes assisting on regulatory compliance and eligibility issues, advising on international player transfers, and dealing with contractual issues and the development of clients’ commercial strategies, such as sponsorships, licensing and image rights agreements. Federico frequently represents clients before the dispute resolution chambers of FIFA and other federations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Before joining LCA in 2020, Federico gained experience at international law firms, including Withers Studio Legale in Milan, Elite Law in Lugano and Squire Patton Boggs in London. These roles helped shape his ability to support clients in sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional matters with a practical and solution-focused approach.

Italy

Expertise

Representation before FIFA, national federations, CAS and BATInternational player transfersRegulatory compliance and eligibilitySponsorships, licensing and image rightsCross-border sports transactions and governance

Education

LL.M. in International Sports Law, Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia (ISDE), Madrid (2013)
Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Law and Sports Justice, University of Milan (2012)
Master’s Degree in International Law, University of Milan (2011)
Degree in International Law, University of Siena (2007)

Languages

ItalianEnglishSpanish