Remo Decurtins
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbHLitigation and arbitration firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH represents clients in football, boxing, motorsport, tennis, cycling, equestrianism and golf among other sports. Team co-head Thomas Werlen has a track record of representing prominent clients in major cases, such as FIFA, while Remo Decurtins, who also co-heads the team, focuses on complex, high-stakes litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations frequently involving multiple jurisdictions.
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‘They know what they are talking about, smart people, very supportive. ’
‘The team is extremely approachable, proactive and solution oriented. They have the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to deliver the best possible advice.’
‘Remo Decurtins was exceptionally responsive, professional and pleasant to work with. He was always on top of the topic discussed, and by all means it should be highlighted that the proceedings were uncommon and rare in the Sports law practice in general.’
‘Thomas Werlen was the lead partner for our matter who oversaw and handled the whole matter for us. His legal expertise, strategic mind, commitment, professionality and responsiveness is second to none. In addition, we were very impressed by his sound understanding of our interests both from a business and a strategic point of view. He is always on top of the matter, even if it is a complex matter with many workstreams, tackled issues and proactively addressed potential issues. He is a great negotiator who is continuously bringing home favorable results for his clients.
- 'Remo Decurtins was Thomas Werlen’s right hand and assisted him in many ways with this matter. He continued to impress us with his highly efficient and diligent work, his strategic view and his pragmatic and creative approach to overcome the various legal issues and to find the best possible solution for us. Remo was always available and helpful. ’
Key clients
- LIV Golf
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL)
- On Running
- Team Football Marketing AG
- East Asia Super League
- Dallas Cowboys
- Fédération Internationale de Hockey
- World Boxing Super Series AG
- Major League Soccer
- Vexavit SA
- Hertha BSC
- Monaco Increase Management
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams
- Washington Nationals
- National Football League
- Pascal Wehrlein
- Nike
- Highlight Communications AG
- FC Basel Holding AG
- Baltimore Ravens
- U.S. Soccer Foundation
- ESPN
- Green Bay Packers
- Campos Racing S.L.
Work highlights
- Advising Hong Kong-based Asia League Ltd. related to the “East Asia Super League” project, the first integrated international basketball “Champions League” across Asia.
- Settled for World Boxing Super Series a complex dispute with a former joint venture partner.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Thomas Werlen
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbHPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Werlen, Remo Decurtins