Michele Bernasconi
About
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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.
Contributions
2 Contributions provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
In the world of sports, Switzerland remains the country in which the International Olympic Committe...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Switzerland
In the world of sports, Switzerland remains the country in which the International Olympic Committe...
The general counsel's comprehensive guide | Switzerland
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michele is one of the best lawyers in sports law. He has a unique way of understanding the dynamics of the cases, vast experience in the field, and is client-oriented."
"Michele is one of the most proficient and wise sport lawyers that I know. He is always up to date with the latest jurisprudence and regulatory changes, and this is combined with his range of experience."
"Michele is tough and smart in negotiations, with a practical approach to each case he deals with, and is extremely empathic with clients and lawyers."
"Michele is one of the best lawyers in sports law. He has a unique way of understanding the dynamics of the cases, vast experience in the field, and is client-oriented."
"Michele is one of the most proficient and wise sport lawyers that I know. He is always up to date with the latest jurisprudence and regulatory changes, and this is combined with his range of experience."
"Michele is tough and smart in negotiations, with a practical approach to each case he deals with, and is extremely empathic with clients and lawyers."
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