Sport | Europe

Kellerhals Carrard offers a market-leading practice that attracts international sporting federations, football clubs and athletes, assisting with a wide variety of sport law mandates. The team boasts notable expertise in cases concerning the violation of anti-doping legislation, match fixing and competition qualification issues. Lawyers at the firm are regularly appointed to represent clients before the CAS. The team is additionally skilled at advising on regulatory frameworks, international athlete transfers and contractual mandates, including sponsorship and broadcasting agreements.

Bär & Karrer draws upon its outstanding expertise to advise international sporting associations, athletes and sport clubs on a wide variety of issues. The team is particularly renowned for its ability to guide clients through commercial litigation proceedings and arbitration cases, notably before the CAS. Its contentious expertise spans match-fixing allegations, disciplinary procedures, commercial arbitration and player-related disputes. The lawyers are equally well placed to assist with regulatory reforms, athlete transfers and contracts concerning sponsorship, employment and broadcasting agreements.

LKK Arbitration enjoys a solid reputation for its ability to represent clients in arbitration cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with further experience in litigation proceedings. The law firm's contentious expertise spans contractual disputes, doping accusations and appeals against decisions from sports governing bodies. The team also advises sporting federations, athletes and governing bodies on regulatory matters.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's sports law practice, anchored in its Zurich office, is characterised by its vast experience in handling high-stakes, cross-border disputes. The department offers experience in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, including cases before the CAS. The team can additionally handle criminal investigations concerning allegations of bribery and corruption. The law firm complements its contentious expertise with involvement in advisory and transactional mandates in the sports arena, such as strategic investments, sponsorship agreements and regulatory compliance. Clients operating in the football, tennis, boxing, motorsports and basketball fields turn to Quinn Emanuel for assistance.

Schellenberg Wittmer boasts significant skill in contentious matters for a broad array of sports sector clients, including international sporting federations, media companies and sports clubs, as well as athletes and sporting officials. The team is well positioned to appear before the CAS in relation to commercial disputes and player transfer issues, with further expertise in internal investigations concerning misconduct or corruption allegations. The law firm's contentious experience also spans disputes touching on media and broadcasting rights.