Sports Agent Representation in Georgia

Sports Agent Representation

Can an athlete terminate the agent's contract at any time?

Yes — Article 720 of the Civil Code allows either party to terminate the mandate at any time; any waiver of this right is void.

When may the agent deviate from instructions?

Under Article 712, only where the circumstances allow the presumption that the athlete would approve the deviation; the agent must notify and await the decision unless delay risks harm.

Is the agent accountable to the athlete?

Yes — Article 713 obliges the agent to provide necessary information, progress updates on request, and a final account upon completion.

Who covers the agent's expenses?

Article 717: the athlete reimburses necessary expenses unless they are covered by the remuneration; the agent may also demand an advance.

5 min·9 Jan 2026

The Legal Nature of Sports Agent Representation

Georgian legislation knows no separate contract type for sports agents — agent representation fits entirely within the mandate framework of the Civil Code. Article 709 of the Code provides that, under a contract of mandate, the mandatary is obliged to carry out one or several legal acts entrusted to it, in the name and at the expense of the mandator. In sports practice this means that the agent conducts transfer, sponsorship and other negotiations in the athlete's name and at the athlete's expense, and the legal consequences of those acts pass directly to the athlete. The scope of the entrusted acts is therefore decisive: the contract itself must define what has been entrusted and within which limits, clearly and unambiguously.