Team ISG

“The world presents challenges also in the field of sports law. Organisations are increasingly willing to cooperate with professionals, seeing this as a real gain for the company. As part of the Foundation’s activities, I am happy to share my experience and knowledge to develop this area of Polish sport.”

Lawyer specialising in business and sports law. He has successfully represented football clubs, players, coaches and agents in disputes before courts, PZPN and FIFA bodies, as well as before CAS in Lausanne.

He has many years of experience in providing legal and business advice to sports organisations. Chairman of the Sports Law Section of the District Bar Council in Warsaw, speaker at numerous sports law conferences, author of publications on sports law and arbitration. Since January 2024, he has served as an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the Polish Olympic Committee.

Graduate of LL.M. studies at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He gained experience in one of the first Polish law firms dealing with sports law and started his own practice in 2016. A lifelong amateur in various sports – tennis, skiing, karate, and in recent years bouldering and golf. He is passionate about backpacking and recreational diving.

📧 jf@govsport.eu

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela said years ago. For me, his words are quintessential and the main reason why I am at ISG.”

The area that inspires him most in his day-to-day activities is education and the professionalisation of sports organisations. He is constantly looking for knowledge and new solutions to be able to pass them on and use them in the projects he participates in.

He has gained experience and knowledge through the implementation of educational projects Sports Management Academy and Rugby Academy.

Involved in the organisation of the European Rugby 7 Championship in Krakow and the preparation of the Rugby 7 Tournament during the European Games Krakow – Małopolska 2023. He is currently undertaking support and development activities at Rugby Club Legia Warsaw.

📧 pp@govsport.eu

“Sport is not only big business, but also, and perhaps even more importantly, a unique social phenomenon that continuously influences our surroundings and everyday life. Working in this industry is not only a dream come true for a lifelong fan, but also a sense of mission to professionalise and improve sporting reality.”

An expert in the fields of online marketing, project management, corporate social responsibility in sports, and establishing partnerships. He shapes the movement of young sports managers.

He began his journey in the sports industry by managing social media, but his ambitions extend far beyond that—towards management, implementing best practices, social responsibility, and innovation in sports organizations. At ISG, he is responsible for supporting initiatives undertaken within our projects, coordinating collaboration with the student community, marketing, and developing a network of partnerships in the sports and non-profit sectors.

For years, he has been involved in the academic movement of sports law, particularly in the activities of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, where he served as President during the 2023/24 academic year. He has organized and participated in several national scientific conferences, as well as the largest gathering of young people interested in the sports industry—Sport Students’ MeetUp.

📧 rk@govsport.eu

An expert in securing funding, team and project management, event organization, as well as education and training delivery.

He gained experience in the sports industry through an internship as an organizational assistant at a football academy, and by volunteering at numerous sports events organized by the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and UEFA. He also has several years of experience in securing funding for project implementation. At ISG, he is responsible, among other things, for securing funding for projects carried out by organization, project management, and building and maintaining relationships with project partners and grant providers.

By education, a lawyer, a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. He is currently enrolled in a one-year Postgraduate Management Studies program at the Warsaw School of Economics. During his law studies, he was involved in academic activities. From 2020 to 2024, he served as a Board Member, Vice President, President, and Member of the Program Council of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw. He organized five editions of the National Conference “Law, Sport, Finance,” actively participated in numerous sports law conferences, and co-authored educational webinars on sports-related topics.

📧 mb@govsport.eu

Mateusz is a dedicated student of administration and management, specializing in sports management. As a volunteer at the Institute for Sport Governance, an independent think tank specializing in sports management, he works on CSR projects in sports. In the 2024/25 academic year, he serves as President of the Sports Law Scientific Association “Ius et Sport” at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw. Mateusz is also involved in academic activities, writing scholarly articles and delivering presentations at academic conferences on sports law topics.

Zofia is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University and a candidate for LL.M. studies in International Sports Law in Madrid. During her studies, she served as the Chair of the Sports Law Society at the Jagiellonian University’s Law Students’ Association, where she organized academic events, conferences, lectures with legal professionals, as well as various competitions for law students. Her experience gained in this organization will undoubtedly prove valuable in the work on this project, especially in the areas of team management, liaising with relevant entities, organizing funding, and in the field of legal education.