“Our lawyers have worked perfectly!”
“Sound and pragmatic in its approach.”
“Focuses entirely on sports dispute resolution.”
“Representation of athletes in relation to doping allegations and of individuals holding high-ranking positions in sports organisations.”
“Stand out for their swift approach to finding feasible solutions.”
“Enormous experience in arbitration and recommended for their competence, availability and international expertise.”
Schellenberg Wittmer's Sports Law Group is a leader in the sports law market and has been involved in some of the highest profile sports matters in recent years. We advise and represent international and national sports federations, sports officials, leading sports clubs, top athletes and other global players involved in sport-related matters.
Our experts have extensive experience in advicing and representing of clients involved in sport for all their non-contentious and contentious matters. We have acted as lead counsel in hundreds of proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), state courts and/or the bodies of sports federations, including the IOC, FIFA, FIS, FIL, IAAF, IBSF, IBU, ISU and IIHF.
We have experience in doping matters, unfair competition and dismissal claims, violation of the WADA code, transfer rights, media rights, sponsorship agreements, corruption, employment, bans and suspensions, breaches of contract, and other commercial matters. We also advise clients on the planning and hosting of major sports events.
We also assist clients regularly in obtaining urgent interim relief. Our team further advises sports federations, sports officials, athletes and states on non-contentious sports matters, including sponsorship and marketing agreements, broadcasting rights, major events and infrastructure.
10.07.2019
With over 70 recognitions in the "Best Lawyers in Switzerland" and "Recommended in Switzerland" list, Schellenberg Wittmer has been recognized by leading German-language business newspaper "Handelsblatt" in their …
02.07.2019
Fifteen Schellenberg Wittmer lawyers have been recognized in Legal Media Group's Expert Guides 2019 edition of "Rising Stars." Schellenberg Wittmer is the firm with the highest number of …
01.02.2018
A team of lawyers led by Schellenberg Wittmer, with partners Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog acting as lead counsel is representing 39 Russian Athletes who challenged their disqualification …
Our Sports Group has been involved in some of the highest profile sports matters in recent years. Leading practitioners are ranked across international legal directories, such as:
