Lexis Nexis’s Sports Contracts by Simran Gurnani – 1st Edition 2025.

The commercialization of sports has introduced high-level professionalism and an influx of international talent into India. Sports Contracts, authored by distinguished Advocate & Solicitor Simran Gurnani, is an indispensable and timely resource published by LexisNexis. It comprehensively categorizes and analyzes the various types of sports contracts and their distinct legal implications, providing practitioners with the exact frameworks needed to protect teams, sponsors, and athletes.

Structuring High-Stakes Agreements

Sports contracts are highly specialized commercial agreements where a single poorly drafted clause can cost millions in endorsements or lead to prolonged international arbitration. This book breaks down the fundamental principles underlying these contracts:

• Key Contractual Terms: Detailed elucidation of critical clauses, including stringent performance standards, complex image rights monetization, and the increasingly vital morality and anti-doping compliance clauses.

• Dispute & Disciplinary Mechanisms: Explores the unique role of arbitration within the realm of sport, guiding practitioners through the ethical considerations and mechanisms used to handle breaches quietly and efficiently.

• Navigating Common Pitfalls: Identifies the common drafting errors that lead to contract termination disputes, providing lawyers with risk-mitigation strategies.

Who Should Buy This Book?

• Commercial Lawyers & Sports Agents: The ultimate drafting manual for negotiating player transfers, endorsement deals, and franchise agreements.

• Sports Administrators & Governing Bodies: Essential reading for club managers, medical teams, and tournament organizers tasked with maintaining regulatory and anti-doping compliance.

• Athletes & Law Students: Provides a transparent look into the rights and obligations of modern athletes, making it an excellent academic text for the growing field of sports law.

About the Author

Simran Rajan Gurnani

Simran Rajan Gurnani is an established Indian legal professional, advocate, and solicitor. With over two decades of comprehensive legal experience, she serves as the Founder and Managing Partner of the law firm PRAGS (Advocates & Solicitors).

Her expertise spans corporate law, commercial contract drafting, high-stakes sports management, and regulatory compliance. Under her leadership, PRAGS guides domestic and international corporate clients through structuring complex joint ventures, mergers, and intellectual property frameworks. She completed her foundational education at Smt. MMK College of Commerce & Economics and earned her professional legal credentials from the prestigious Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai.

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