Sport | Europe

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.

Kellerhals Carrard offers a market-leading practice that attracts international sporting federations, football clubs and athletes, assisting in 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.

Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler 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 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.