Sports law

Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Client Satisfaction

Bär & Karrer Ltd. ‘provides excellent advice’ in all sports matters from litigation, arbitration, and mediation to drafting and implementation of regulations and negotiating international contracts. Practice head Michele Bernasconi is considered a ’leading global experts in sports law’ with extensive expertise in CAS as well as broadcasting and sponsorship agreements, international transfers of football players, and doping matters. White-collar crime specialists Saverio Lembo and Abdul Carrupt, and media experts Emanuel Cortada and Basil Kupferschmied regularly represents clients before CAS as well as the Swiss courts. Lukas Stocker left the firm in March 2023 to join as Senior Legal Counsel at Energie 360°.

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Testimonials

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‘Partner Michele Bernasconi is a fantastic sports lawyer with an exceptional knowledge and flair but also with a big legal heart.’
‘First, the quality of the work of the Bär & Karrer team is simply top. Second, they are extremely responsive and as a client you can see that they are there at your side, bringing a great added value. In addition, they have experience in all sorts of sports-related matters, and so they can always provide excellent advice.’
‘Michele Bernasconi is the Head of the Practice Group and is one of the best and most experienced sports lawyers in Europe. We had different occasions to work with him and believe that he has a unique capability to remain practical, think strategical and act efficiently. He is extremely dedicated to the needs of his clients and has a unique reputation. Finally, he is a very pleasant person to work with.'
'Massimo Chiasera and Saverio Lembo are two seniors with whom I also had a very positive experience: responsive, committed, smart and a pleasure to work with. Also, Emanuel Cortada and Basil Kupferschmied work closely with Michele Bernasconi. They are both very talented young lawyers with excellent skills - simply strong.’
‘It is one of the best, if not the best legal firm in the world in the sports law industry.’
‘I would highlight the highest level of legal and practice experience of one of the partners Dr. Michele Bernasconi. He is one of the leading global experts in sports law!’
'Excellent team, well connected and efficient.’
‘Michele is truly a lawyer of unparalleled experience and standing in the industry. They are market leaders in the sector and the quality of work is consistently high.’

Key clients

CONMEBOL
Union des Associations Européennes de Football
World Aquatics
European Aquatics
International Wushu Federation

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