Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Professional Athletes
Success as a professional athlete requires focus. However, international assignments, club changes, and complex legal and tax issues can quickly become stumbling blocks. With our industry expertise, we reliably support you in every legal and tax step.
Dr. Christoph Kurzböck, LL.M. (Lyon)
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Specialist lawyer for labor law
Securely positioned in professional sports.
As a professional athlete, you live in the fast lane: training, competitions, international travel. Your athletic performance is the focus. Tax and legal issues often seem like a minor matter – but are crucial for your future.
We understand the special challenges of an athlete’s career. And we know that legal and tax decisions shape your path to success. Whether transfers, sponsorship deals, new contracts, or long-term investment decisions: it’s a home game for us.
We provide orientation when different countries and complex regulations come into play. And we develop smart strategies that fit exactly to your athletic development.
We pave the way for your secure and compliant setup. At every step of your career as a professional athlete.
Our services
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Whether professional athlete, junior or individual athlete: Every career is unique. International assignments are part of your everyday life – but often a tax risk. From club changes to tournaments to training camps. We ensure that you are in a tax-safe and optimal position. With clear recommendations, smart tools and a sound understanding of the sport, we personally accompany you on your sporting journey. Limitless. Digital. Success-oriented.
- Clarification of tax obligations and registrations at home and abroad
- Development of individual tax strategy
- Calculation of net income
- Avoidance of double taxation through optimized payroll and tax return
- Coordination of the tax return with international advisors
Dr. Susanne Kölbl
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Legal Advisory
Sport is business – from the employment contract to the comprehensive marketing of the top athlete. We offer you guidance on your legal questions regarding your career and the financial aspects of your sport. And provide quick, reliable answers to your questions. You focus on your sport, we take care of your legal protection. This way you stay on the road to success.
- Review and drafting of employment contracts for professional athletes – nationally and internationally, from negotiation to contract termination
- International labor and social security law for professionals from other EU countries or third countries
- Protection of personal rights in marketing – testimonial, sponsoring and advertising contracts
- Press law support
- Creation of suitable structures for the development of a investment management and support for investments in attractive business models
Dr. Christoph Kurzböck, LL.M. (Lyon)
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Specialist lawyer for labor law
Frank Fischer
Associate Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Head of Practice Group IP & Media Germany, Specialist lawyer for copyright and media law
Dr. Susanne Grimm
Associate Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Lead Practice Group IP & Media, Specialist lawyer for intellectual property law
Our expertise for your field of activity
Professional clubs
Professional clubs operate in a complex environment. We strengthen your back legally, fiscally and administratively – from transfers to licenses to annual and consolidated financial statements. For your sustainable club success.
Sports associations
Sports associations are integrated into complex regulations worldwide. From compliance to annual financial statements: We ensure the optimal project design in terms of tax, legal and administrative matters. For your smooth association work.
Sports marketers
Sports marketers move between media, sponsors and clubs. We provide tax, legal and administrative advice on international contracts, annual and consolidated financial statements and secure your marketing goals.
Events
View all Events08.10.2026 — 08.10.2026
09:00 – 18:00 Uhr
Stockholm
RÖDL Financial Modeling School – M&A Modeling Stockholm
Step by step, participants will develop a comprehensive model for analyzing a corporate acquisition based on a case study. The focus is on business valuation, purchase price allocation, financing, and post-deal accounting, as well as...
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16.06.2026
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (CST)
Shanghai/China
ESG Day 2026: Sustainability: The Green Pivot
In the face of shared global challenges, ESG has evolved from a standalone topic to a core framework for building consensus and creating shared value. At ESG Day 2026, we will stand alongside peers in...
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16.06.2026
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST)
Shenzhen/China
German Chamber Finance Day (in Chinese)
Amid frequent policy updates and tightening regulations, the German Chamber of Commerce in China · South & Southwest will organize a Finance Day on June 16 in Shenzhen, focusing on the core pain points and...
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17.06.2026 — 17.06.2026
08.00 PM - 11.45 AM ID Time
jakarta
Business Breakfast @ RÖDL Indonesia – Fully Booked: We will offer a 2nd session in August
We are delighted to invite you to our Business Breakfast @ RÖDL Indonesia on the topic of: Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two): What Multinational Groups need to prepare for in 2026
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15.07.2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Online
Securing Cross-Border Deals Between Germany and Poland: Navigating Financial and Legal Pitfalls to Protect and Create Value
Cross-border investments between Germany and Poland offer significant strategic advantages; however, successful execution is crucial. Differences in valuation expectations, unexpected changes in working capital, and hidden legal pitfalls can quickly stall a transaction or reduce...
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30.07.2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CEST
Online
Focus on international payroll – More transparency, less complexity: global payroll with Parrot
International payroll does not have to be complex. With Parrot, RÖDL has developed a unified payroll workflow solution that optimally meets the growing demand for centralized, fully digital HR and payroll processes. Parrot creates structure,...
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11.09.2026
02:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Taicang/China
Training: Legal Risks in Employee Layoff (in Chinese)
Amid economic turbulence, layoffs in China are increasingly complex due to strict labor laws and high dispute risks. This seminar outlines legal requirements, common pitfalls, and protections for special employee groups, while analyzing recent judicial...
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07.10.2026 — 07.10.2026
09:00 – 18:00 Uhr
Stockholm
RÖDL Financial Modeling School – Financial Modeling Basics Stockholm
Step by step, participants will create an integrated financial forecast based on a case study. This includes a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. This workshop focuses on the general fundamentals...
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