Xavier Favre-Bulle
Lenz & StaehelinConsidered ‘an exceptional firm that is highly regarded in the industry’, Lenz & Staehelin is entrusted by international federations, clubs and individual athletes and agents for assistance with a variety of sports issues, with a particular emphasis on the contentious side. The ’exceptionally sharp’ Xavier Favre-Bulle, who is highly capable in relation to sports law, arbitration and litigation, and Stephan Erni, who demonstrates particular proficiencies in the remit of trade mark licensing and sponsorship agreements, co-helm the department. Lucien Masmejan is frequently active on sport organisation and structuring mandates. Other players to note in the group include Hikmat Maleh, Sevan Antreasyan, and Peter Ling.
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Testimonials
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‘Multinational team with an in-depth and hands-on knowledge of sports law disputes.’
‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is committed to sports law and arbitration.'
'Personable while being professional and knowledgeable.’
‘Lenz & Staehelin is an exceptional firm that is highly regarded in the industry.’
‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is an exceptionally sharp lawyer and is well respected in both the sports law and international commercial arbitration community.’
Key clients
- Auto Sport Suisse
- INEOS Group (Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited)
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- On Holding AG
- Swisscom, CT Cinetrade, Teleclub
- Swiss Handball Federation
- Vail Resorts
- Water Sports Tribunal
- World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Work highlights
- Acted as lead counsel to Vali Resorts in a sizeable majority acquisition.
- Advising Swiss Handball Federation on a cooperation and licence agreement with RED+.
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Practice head
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Xavier Favre-Bulle, Stephan Erni