27 Oct 2025

"Hogan Lovells Supports Inter Miami in Lionel Messi's Contract Extension Through 2028"

"Hogan Lovells has advised Inter Miami CF on extending Lionel Messi's contract through the end of the 2028 MLS season. Since joining the team in 2023, Messi has significantly impacted soccer in the U.S., helping Inter Miami win its first two trophies and earning multiple awards, including the 2025 MLS Golden Boot. The law firm has a longstanding relationship with the club, having supported it since its inception in 2020."

Hogan Lovells participated in the transaction by advising Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami CF in signing Lionel Messi to a contract extension. The transaction involved Inter Miami CF extending Messi's contract through the end of the 2028 MLS season. Messi, who joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, has significantly impacted soccer in the United States, leading the team to its first two trophies and earning multiple individual awards during his tenure. The Hogan Lovells team was led by partners Mark Kurtenbach and Chris Weigand, both specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions and based in Denver.
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