The New Era of Taxation
10 Sep - 12 Sep 2025
Session information
Investing in sports clubs – audit/tax issues arising from ownership of sports clubs
Thursday 11 September (1545 - 1700)
Description
The acquisition and ownership of professional sports clubs present unique tax and audit challenges, often compounded by regulatory oversight, complex revenue streams, and cross-border ownership structures. This panel will explore key issues such as the tax treatment of player transfers, image rights, sponsorship income, and stadium-related revenues, as well as the implications of financial fair play rules and public reporting requirements. Experts will also discuss how different jurisdictions address the tax risks associated with multi-jurisdictional investment structures.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Ramona Azzopardi | WH Partners, Ta' Xbiex, Malta |
| Roberto Duque-Estrada | Brigagao Duque-Estrada Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Speakers
| Roberto Bonomi | Withers, Milan, Italy |
| Tiago Cassiano Neves | Kore Partners, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Marcel Meier | Niederer Kraft Frey AG, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Ivan Zaldúa | Garrigues, Madrid, Spain |