We assist athletes, agents, coaches, investors, clubs, federations and associations in disputes related to sports of all kinds.
We have a strong background in football, but we also devote ourselves with interest and confidence to matters involving other sports, including: basketball, tennis, athletics, skiing, cycling, boxing, rugby, equestrian sports, water sports, motorsports, chess, etc.
How we help you
We are used to acting decisively, dynamically and pragmatically, with great speed, because we know that timing is a determining factor: we go straight to the point.
We act before the bodies of national and international sports federations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS), the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), dispute resolution and disciplinary bodies of FIFA, bodies of football confederations (UEFA, AFC, CONMEBOL, etc.), anti-doping tribunals and ad hoc sports arbitrations.
In addition, we are experienced in filing appeals before the Swiss Federal Tribunal against sports arbitration awards.
We are at our clients’ side to address, in detail:
- contractual disputes;
- disciplinary matters (financial fair play, match fixing);
- disputes relating to the exploitation of athletes’ image rights;
- media and privacy issues;
- ethical issues related to sport;
- issues related to anti-doping regulation;
- issues related to new technologies.
We want to lead you confidently through every stage of the litigation process to resolve it: preparing the case, analysing regulations and applicable law, researching precedents or case law, deciding on the best strategy, drafting deeds and correspondence with counterparties and courts, analysing documents and evidence, preparing for hearings, studying cases, examining witnesses, appointing experts.