Lenz & Staehelin offers comprehensive advice to athletes and sports organisations on a wide spectrum of fields including disputes, corporate law, employment and immigration law, competition law, and IP. Xavier Favre-Bulle leads the Geneva team with his special expertise in acting as counsel before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Zurich team head Stephan Erni advises clients on domestic and international transactions and on corporate and commercial matters. Lucien Masmejan supports sports teams and event organisations in structuring and organizing their businesses. Other key team members include Hikmat Maleh, Sevan Antreasyan, and Peter Ling.
Testimonials
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‘A highly talented team of great people, very knowledgeable and available. ’
‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is highly experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of sports law and arbitration. Marc-Anthony de Boccard is a star, dedicated to his clients, creative and proactive.’
Key clients
- Auto Sport Suisse
- INEOS Group
- National Hockey League
- On Holding AG
- Swisscom, CT Cinetrade, Teleclub
- Vail Resorts
- Water Sports Tribunal
- World Anti-Doping Agency
Work highlights
- Advising Vail Resorts as lead counsel on acquisition of a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG from Andermatt Swiss Alps AG (ASA).
- Advising the National Hockey League on Swiss law matters.
- Representing Swisscom, Cinetrade and Teleclub with respect to the foreclosure of ice hockey content in Pay TV from distribution over the TV platforms of Swisscom and other operators.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Xavier Favre-Bulle, Stephan Erni