Niederer Kraft Frey AG handles a range of contentious and non-contentious work across the sports industry. Practice head András Gurovits covers the full spectrum of sports-related matters where he regularly acts as an advisor and advocate for governing bodies and athletes before state courts and arbitral tribunals. Offering a commercial perspective, Daniel Eisele advises a range of organisers of major events. With the opening of the firm's new Geneva office, Boris Vittoz, who joined from Python in January 2023, has extensive experience in crisis management where he advised clients facing simultaneous legal and governance challenges. Thomas Hochstrasser regularly represents clients in high-profile cases.
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‘The team has been able to answer my questions very competently and have always been at my disposal and reactive.’
‘The cooperation is very pleasant, and we always receive quick feedback and support in our legal matters.’
‘Andras Gurovits has a great expertise in the field of sports and helps us a lot in our legal matters or questions. It is a very pleasant cooperation.’
‘Very personal approach. Prompt reaction, good interaction between lawyers from different offices, Flexibility in billing arrangements.’
‘Andras Gurovits - very experienced and client orientated partner."
Leading individuals
András Gurovits specializes in Technology (IT, Telecoms, Manufacturing, Regulatory) transactions (including acquisitions, outsourcing, development, procurement, distribution), Data Protection, Corporate, Dispute Resolution (incl. Administrative Proceedings) and Sports.
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Thomas Hochstrasser advises private clients on all matters of commercial, corporate, banking, finance and regulatory law as well as sports law. He also regularly acts as counsel and represents clients in complex litigation proceedings. In addition, Thomas is a member of the board of several corporations. Thomas has been ranked in his working field by Legal 500 2021 as recommended key lawyer.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
András Gurovits