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Kolja Hein: Ex-soccer player a sought-after specialist lawyer among professionals


Hein made his first public appearance when he won 1. FC Phönix Lübeck in the case of the red card from an ex-player in 2019 Marcello Meyer represented. After being sent off in the top league game against TSB Flensburg, the midfielder was originally suspended for five games. Hein filed an objection – with success. The verdict was reduced by one game to four games.

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Hein’s career is on the upswing


The former kicker from NTSV Strand 08 and VfB Lübeck cannot complain about a lack of work. He has been self-employed for almost four years with his headquarters in Hamburg and a branch in Neustadt an der Ostsee. A second branch in Lübeck near the city center is to be added soon. The good work of the family father (son Ludwig is four years young) has long since got around. Hein benefits from the fact that he covers a niche topic. The files are kept online so that theoretically he could also work in Thailand. “That saves paper and time,” says the lawyer.



Hasenhüttl, Grlic and Co. trust the Neustädter


Even before the corona pandemic, he entered into a cooperation with the Hamburg portal Transfermarkt.de and advises them on legal issues. Hein is in the process of building a broad network. So he has among other things Martin Kind (CEO Hannover 96), Ralph Hasenhüttl (Trainer FC Southampton), Oke divine (President 1. FC St. Pauli), Jochen Schneider (Sports director FC Schalke 04) and Ivo Grlic (Sports director MSV Duisburg) met.



Next customer: ‘The Hitz’?


“Something doesn’t always fall off immediately. Often it is initially a loose exchange, which can quickly become more, ”he tells the LN and checks, among other things, contracts for the clubs. He is currently in contact with Thomas Hitzlsperger, CEO at VfB Stuttgart.

On a visit to Borussia: Kolja Hein comes around in the football republic.

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He also advises player advisors who want to protect themselves legally when it comes to their clients’ player contracts. Another topic is racism with the question of how to counter it. “Sports law takes its course and takes up more and more space,” says Hein.



Timpani for the master’s degree at Real Madrid University


The Neustadt native is also doing a Masters in Sports Law at the University of Real Madrid. Meanwhile, in Hamburg there is an initiative called “Praxis Fußball”. “Those responsible want change and also take action against the current measures. I will advise them on legal issues, ”explains the Hamburg lawyer. In addition, he was increasingly before the CAS (International Sports Court) in Lausanne last year. Suspensions and doping procedures are dealt with there.



Expertise in questions of sports law


Last but not least, he is the contact person for normal issues such as bans and red cards, as in the one-time case of “Cello” Meyer, before the sports court as well as in the case of dismissals, exemptions and suspension before the labor court. Regardless of whether the coach has been fired or a player is no longer allowed to participate in training and wants to sue. A recently planned meeting with Ex-HSV-Trainer Christian Titz failed because the 49-year-old has hired as the new coach at third division 1. FC Magdeburg.

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