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Sports Law 100% Sports & Athlete Focus
About Indovil
Protecting Those Who Play, and Those Who Build Around the Game
Indovil, Advocates and Legal Consultants is a Delhi-based legal practice focused on sport. We act for athletes and players, women and men, juniors and professionals, as well as federations, esports organisations, sports brands and the startups growing around them. We draft and negotiate contracts, advise on anti-doping, safeguarding and POSH compliance, and represent clients in sports arbitration and commercial disputes.
We don't just interpret the law; we translate it into decisions you can act on with confidence.
Specialist Focus on Sport
Precise Drafting
Tailored, Not Templated, Solutions
Responsive Legal Assistance
Specialized Counsel
Areas of Practice
From the contract on the table to the hearing before a tribunal, we cover the legal needs of athletes, sports organisations, esports and sports businesses.
Athletes' & Players' Rights
Contracts, pay disputes, selection and eligibility, welfare, image rights and career protection for male and female athletes.
Women in Sport
Pay equity, maternity and return-to-play terms, safe workplaces, league contracts and representation.
Children & Young Athletes
Safeguarding, guardian consent, academy and scholarship agreements, and protection under child-safety laws.
Anti-Doping
Whereabouts, notices of charge, sample and contamination issues, hearings and appeals under NADA and WADA rules.
POSH & Safeguarding in Sport
POSH policies, Internal Committees, safeguarding codes, complaint handling and training for sports bodies and clubs.
Sport Justice & Arbitration
Disciplinary proceedings, appeals and arbitration before federations, sports tribunals and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Governance of Sports Bodies
Constitutions, elections, bye-laws and compliance for federations and clubs under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Esports & Gaming
Tournament rules, player and team contracts, publisher licences, streamer deals and integrity policies.
Fantasy & Online Gaming Regulation
Advice on the Online Gaming Act, 2025 and Rules, permissible game models, advertising limits and platform compliance.
Equipment & Apparel Brands
Endorsements, licensing, trademarks, counterfeits, product standards and athlete sponsorship terms.
Supplement & Nutrition Brands
Food-safety and labelling compliance, advertising claims, banned-substance risk and athlete endorsements.
Sports Startups
Incorporation, founder and investor agreements, ESOPs, IP, data protection and compliance for sports tech and sports businesses.
Athlete & Player Contracts
Esports & Gaming Compliance
Safeguarding & POSH
Sports Business Advisory
Competitive Gaming
Legal Support for the Competitive Gaming Ecosystem
Esports sits between sport, entertainment and technology. Publisher rights, tournament rules and player welfare all shape what an organisation can do, so we begin there.
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Tournament rules, regulations and participation agreements
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Publisher licence review and commercial event permissions
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Player, coach and team employment or contractor agreements
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Integrity, anti-cheating and anti-match-fixing policies
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Streamer, creator and content ownership agreements
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Sponsorship, brand deals and in-game asset licensing
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Prize pool terms, disputes and appeals procedures
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Minor player welfare, guardian consent and safeguarding
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Fantasy and online gaming platform compliance after the Online Gaming Act, 2025
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Esports federation recognition, registration and advertising compliance
Future Outlook
Where Sports Law Is Heading
Sport is being reshaped by new legislation, technology and commercial models. We follow these developments so clients are prepared.
National Sports Governance Act
New oversight of federations, recognition requirements and a national sports tribunal.
Online Gaming Regulation
Recognition and registration of esports, and the restriction of real-money gaming.
Image Rights & AI
Personality rights, deepfakes and unauthorised use of athletes' names and likeness.
Athlete Data
Wearables, biometrics and performance data under India's data protection law.
Safeguarding & Mental Health
Duty of care, abuse prevention, junior athlete protection and wellbeing policies.
Women's Sport
Professional leagues, pay parity, maternity protection and sponsorship growth.
Supplement Contamination
Strict liability for athletes and product accountability for brands.
Integrity & Betting
Match-fixing, illegal betting and integrity obligations in leagues and esports.
Athlete Entrepreneurs
Athletes launching brands, academies and sports ventures with investor backing.
Leadership
Meet the Team
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Smriti Parija
Founder & Advocate
Smriti Parija
[Bar Council enrolment] | [Education]
Smriti Parija is an advocate, enrolled in 2024, with litigation experience before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, District Courts and tribunals in civil and criminal matters. She has handled a substantial body of work for central government and public sector bodies, building a practice grounded in careful pleadings, procedural discipline and clear advocacy.
A lifelong sports enthusiast who writes on sport, Smriti founded Indovil to bring courtroom rigour to the legal needs of athletes, sports bodies, esports organisations and sports businesses.
Insights & Publications
Recent Blogs & Press Releases
Analysis and commentary on sports law, esports and the business of sport in India.
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