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"Fast, solution-oriented, and highly competent – Lentze Stopper has been a trusted partner at our side for years. Whether in the consistent fight against piracy, in complex commercial litigation, or in strategic commercial matters, we greatly value the collaboration."

"For many years now, Lentze Stopper has been advising us as a reliable partner on numerous questions of sports law. We greatly value the fact that the team is always quick to grasp the legal issues that concern our legal department, and responds to them with precision, expertise, and the necessary clarity. We look forward to continuing our collaboration."

"The advice of Lentze Stopper is not only highly competent, profound and analytic but provides even more solution-oriented pragmatism."

"The team of Lentze Stopper has always provided us with outstanding legal advice in complex legal matters and negotiations and always proactively takes into account the specific needs and our market. In the future we will definitely engage the team again."

“Whether in complex contract negotiations or in legally demanding situations, we have long regarded Lentze Stopper as a trusted partner with a deep understanding of the unique requirements of our field. Their team not only provides expert advice and support, but also gives us the confidence that we are always on a secure legal footing. We are therefore delighted to have Lentze Stopper’s legal expertise by our side as we look ahead to Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028.”

"We enjoy cooperating with Lentze Stopper in the context of hosting international sport events. Hence, we are delighted to have Lentze Stopper as a reliable and efficiently acting partner on our side."

"Lentze Stopper has legally advised and supported the German Basketball League (BBL) for years. We strongly appreciate Lentze Stopper’s overall experience and competence in the field of law as well as the professional and solution-oriented approach."

"Lentze Stopper is, on the strength of its many years of expertise, an important and reliable partner of DFB EURO GmbH and has provided significant support from the bidding processes for UEFA EURO 2020 and 2024 through to the successful organisation of UEFA EURO 2024."

"Associations, leagues, clubs, athletes, organisers, sponsors, agencies, advisers … the spectrum of protagonists in professional and amateur sport is as diverse as it is specialised. Accordingly, it calls for specialists with expert knowledge and experience — a description to which the firm Lentze Stopper undoubtedly lives up, as I can personally attest from my own experience. I am all the more pleased that the firm now also has a home in our sporting metropolis of Berlin."

"We highly appreciate to have Felix Holzhäuser and the whole team as a partner for advice to all our legal matters. It is more than crucial to us to combine speed and quality in different areas within the fast-growing digital environment."

"With Lentze Stopper we have a partner at our side who advises Rugby Germany in all important matters. Particularly an association structured as a registered non-profit (e.V.), which constantly seeks to develop and open up new areas, needs a partner who provides reassurance and excellent support in all legal matters."

"Working with Lentze Stopper in proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice is always an enrichment — a highly specialised firm, impressive mandates, and above all, excellent lawyers in every respect."

“The law firm Lentze Stopper specialises in sports. And as is customary in sport: only those who embody team spirit, a will to perform, commitment, and precision will ultimately succeed. These are exactly the qualities that define Lentze Stopper. Whether it's contract drafting, AI and law, or expert legal opinions – we are thoroughly satisfied and look forward to continuing our collaboration. ‘Team wins Championship’ is not only our guiding principle at LOBECO, but it also perfectly reflects our partnership with the lawyers at Lentze Stopper.”

"Lentze Stopper are important to us and belongs to our team in bidding processes and organisation such as Munich Mash 2022 or the European Championships Munich 2022 – competent, practical and outcome-oriented!"

"At DFB EURO GmbH, we have enjoy working with Lentze and Stopper for quite some time. I am grateful to be able to rely on their expertise in legal matters as well as their solution-oriented approach in complex application processes all the way through to tournament operations. Competent, committed and focused – a strong team!"

"A professionally organized, highly competent and solution-oriented team! At the same time, they are faithful and dedicated within our cooperative partnership."

"LS has been a very knowledgeable and trusted partner for the FIVB for many years across several different areas, including commercial, intellectual property, governance and regulatory matters. LS' unique expertise and profes-sionalism has helped the FIVB successfully navigate and resolve several complex sports negotiations and disputes."