Team Agreements
GlobalB Law structures the foundational legal agreements that govern esports organisations, investor relations, co-founder arrangements, franchise league participation terms and partnership structures.
Esports organisations are complex commercial enterprises that require the same rigorous legal infrastructure as any technology or media company, but with additional layers specific to competitive gaming. The internal governance documents must align investor protections, founder rights and operational control with the demands of league franchise agreements and publisher licences that can be withdrawn on terms the organisation itself did not negotiate.
GlobalB Law advises on the full suite of agreements that hold an esports organisation together: shareholders' agreements that address the unique features of the esports asset base (team slots, brand value tied to competitive performance, content rights), franchise and partner-league participation agreements, and the organisational documents needed to attract institutional investment from Türkiye, Europe or North America.
We also structure the contractual relationships between co-owners, content creators and performance staff where an organisation's commercial success depends on the interplay of its competitive results and its media presence, ensuring that equity, revenue share and IP ownership are clearly defined before disputes arise.
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What makes an esports shareholders' agreement different from a standard startup shareholders' agreement?
The key differences relate to the nature of the core assets: an esports organisation's value is tied to league slots (which are often non-transferable or subject to publisher approval), brand equity linked to competitive performance, and content rights that may be co-owned with publishers. Standard VC-oriented shareholders' agreements do not address these assets adequately, and drag-along or tag-along rights may be limited by league consent requirements.
Can a Turkish esports company participate in international franchise leagues?
Yes, but franchise agreements are typically governed by the publisher's preferred law (often US or UK law) and contain significant restrictions on ownership transfers, dilution and approval of new investors. We review these agreements before execution to identify provisions that may conflict with Turkish company law or the existing shareholder structure.
How should an esports organisation structure agreements with its content creators and streamers who are also shareholders?
Where a founder or key stakeholder is also a content creator, the shareholder agreement should clearly distinguish equity ownership from the commercial terms of their content or streaming relationship. Vesting schedules, IP assignment and good-leaver/bad-leaver provisions need to account for both roles to avoid ambiguity if the relationship deteriorates.
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