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Provided by Michele Bernasconi
Practice Areas
Michele Bernasconi advises on a broad range of sports, media, energy, telecom and IT matters, acting for both domestic and international clients. He has particular expertise in international litigation and arbitration as well as in commercial and transactional work relating to such industries. His recent experience includes acting as arbitrator in international commercial and sport matters, providing advice on outsourcing and joint venture projects, broadcasting and sponsorship agreements, ambush marketing, regulatory and antitrust work in both the telecom and sport sector, software licensing, electricity transmission and distribution, doping matters as well as international transfers of football players.
Career
University of Zurich (lic.iur., 1989), Harvard Law School (LL.M., 1996), admitted to the Zurich Bar (1992)
Professional Memberships
Lecturer at the University of Lucerne, Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Chair of the Committee Sports Law of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, Former Chair of the Committee Telecommunications of the International Bar Association, Chairman of the Sports Law Committee of the Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA), President of the Association Suisse de Droit du Sport (ASDS), Co-Director of the UEFA Football Law Programme
Publications
Several publications on International Sports Law and International Arbitration.
Personal
Michele speaks German, English, French, Italian and Spanish
Chambers Review
Europe
One of the most esteemed practitioners in sports law, Michele Bernasconi offers his clients extensive expertise in international sport litigation and arbitrations. He regularly assists international governing bodies and federations.
Michele Bernasconi advises domestic and international clients on regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector and on disputes around broadcasting agreements.
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"He is one of absolute leading figures and has the most appointments. He is a powerhouse when it comes to all football-related disputes. One of the best lawyers that I've met in my whole career when it comes to arbitration work."
"Michele is simply one of the best lawyers that you can find. He is smart, diligent and always seems to be two steps ahead of everyone."
"Michele consistently delivers solid advice and is a pleasure to work with."
"He is one of absolute leading figures and has the most appointments. He is a powerhouse when it comes to all football-related disputes. One of the best lawyers that I've met in my whole career when it comes to arbitration work."
"Michele is simply one of the best lawyers that you can find. He is smart, diligent and always seems to be two steps ahead of everyone."
"Michele consistently delivers solid advice and is a pleasure to work with."
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