LAWYER PROFILE
David Casserly

David Casserly

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

• Sports Law

• International Arbitration

• Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Career

David Casserly is a barrister specialised in the areas of sports law and international arbitration.

Professional Memberships

• Chairman, International Bar Association (IBA) Sub-committee on Sports Law.

• Judicial Chair of Sport Disputes Solutions Ireland (SDSI).

• Vice-Chairman, UIA Sports Law Commission.

• Executive Committee, International Football Lawyers Association (AIAF).

• Chairman, AIAF Football Disputes Committee.

• Editorial Board, Football Legal.

• Editorial Board, Law in Sport.

• Advisory Board, Middle East Sports Law Platform.

• Executive Committee, Sports Law Bar Association.

• Steering Committee, LawAccord.

Previously:

• Executive Committee, Irish Delegation to the European Court of Arbitration.

• ADR & Arbitration Committee, Bar Council of Ireland.

• Global Steering Committee, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Members Group.

• International Arbitration Sub-Committee, Irish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Also a member of a number of sports law (ANZSLA, ASDS, BASL, IASL, SLA,AIAF), arbitration (ASA, Arbitration Ireland, CIArb) and professional (The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Vaud Bar Association, Swiss Bar Association) organisations.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Sport - Switzerland

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
David Casserly maintains a highly eminent practice, with particular expertise in acting for prominent football clubs before the CAS. He also regularly advises on athlete transfers and club investments.

Strengths

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  • David Casserly is one of the most outstanding lawyers in our field. He is a brilliant strategist, a masterful litigator and an exceptionally sharp mind. He combines deep legal knowledge with clarity, precision and tactical insight that few can match.

    SportChambers European Guide
  • David Casserly is a wise and trusted adviser with broad and deep subject matter expertise. He is responsive and practical and it is comforting to have him in one's corner.

    SportChambers European Guide

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