Humberto Sáenz Domínguez
An attorney specializing in sports law, he earned his degree from the University of Navarra and holds a master’s degree in International Sports Law from ISDE in Madrid. With professional experience in El Salvador and Spain, he combines his expertise in sports law with a practice in corporate law, arbitration, consumer law, and banking law. He offers personalized and strategic guidance to clubs, athletes, sponsors, and companies in the sports industry, focused on protecting their interests, anticipating risks, and facilitating the development of their projects.
✉ hsd@novislegal.com
Sports Law
CORPORATE LAW
ARBITRATION
CONSUMER LAW
BANKING LAW
Experience
Humberto Sáenz Domínguez has experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration, where he has participated in legal analysis, case law research, and providing secretarial support to arbitral tribunals. At Novis Estudio Legal, he spearheaded the creation of Novis Sports, a practice area dedicated to providing comprehensive legal counsel to the sports industry, covering contracts, governance, regulation, and the resolution of sports-related disputes.
His career includes experience in banking and consumer law in Spain, as well as in the legal departments of banking institutions in El Salvador, where he participated in the analysis and approval of banking contracts, surety bonds, mortgages, and other guarantees. He has also advised on corporate and contractual matters and initially gained experience in the legal department of a Salvadoran institution dedicated to economic and social research and development.
His understanding of sports as an economic activity and his international perspective enable him to offer innovative legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
Training / Education
Master’s Degree in International Sports Law
ISDE – Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía, Madrid, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
University of Navarra, Spain, 2022
