Mads B. Melskens Staberg

Mads B. Melskens Staberg's work experience includes positions at various law firms and sports consulting groups. Mads began their career at Kromann Reumert, where they served as an Attorney-at-Law and Assistant Attorney-at-Law. During their time there, they represented and advised clients in the areas of Sports Law, Corporate & Commercial, M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, and Employment & Labour. Mads also gained valuable experience as a Legal Intern, assisting with matters related to Sports Law and IP.

Mads then worked at Staberg Laudrup Sports Consulting Group as a Partner, where they represented and advised stakeholders in the sports industry, including professional football players, clubs, coaches, and companies. Mads handled legal and commercial matters such as contract negotiation, transfers of football players, broking and agent activity, media handling, and regulatory issues in Sports Law, Corporate & Commercial, and IP.

Mads later joined DAHL Advokatpartnerselskab as an Attorney-at-Law, where they represented and advised clients in the areas of Sport & Entertainment, M&A, and Corporate & Commercial. Their responsibilities included negotiating, drafting, and finalizing contracts, handling transfers of players and coaches, and managing ongoing legal and commercial matters.

Currently, Mads holds the position of Director and Attorney-at-Law at Highbridge Law Firm. In this role, they represent and advises national and international clients in legal areas such as Seed and Venture Capital, M&A, and Corporate Law. Their work involves various aspects such as investments, funding rounds, transactions, negotiation and drafting of agreements, due diligence investigations, and related commercial issues.

Overall, Mads has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly in Sports Law, Corporate & Commercial, M&A, and IP. Mads has represented clients in various industries, including sports, with a focus on contract negotiation, transaction handling, and regulatory matters.

Mads B. Melskens Staberg began their education by earning a Bachelor of Laws degree in LL.B. from the University of Copenhagen in 2010. Mads then continued their studies at the same university and obtained a Master of Laws degree in LL.M. in 2013. Following this, in 2016, Mads successfully completed the Attorney-at-Law program and was admitted to the Danish Bar by the Danish Law and Bar Society, known as Advokatsamfundet. Their education journey continued in 2020 when they enrolled in the LL.M. International Sports Law in Practice program at Sheffield Hallam University.