White & Case S.A.
White & Case S.A. represents sporting federations, leagues, and individuals in a wide range of sport-related matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Team head Jasper Wauters has extensive expertise acting as a CAS arbitrator and advising clients on regulatory and sports policy issues, including disputes with competition law elements. Alexandre Mazuranic advises clients on contractual, regulatory, and commercial activities within the area of sports law.
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Testimonials
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‘Competence in sport. Decency in human relations. Focus on the essentials of a controversy. Neither hungry for victory nor craven in negotiations. Really good. ’
‘Extraordinary relationships with the client and dedication. Encyclopedic knowledge and understanding of the issues dealth with.’
‘Jasper Wauters is not only a great professional, but also a person full of empathy and attentive to the client's need. When you leave him after a talk, you have the feeling he really understood the matter in all details. ’
Key clients
- Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and His Excellency Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund
- US Soccer Foundation
Work highlights
- Represented PIF, the majority owner of the LIV Tour, in a high-profile competition case brought by professional golfers and the LIV golf tour against the PGA Tour in US federal court.
- Representing the US Soccer Foundation in connection with the management, maintenance, and defense of its intellectual property portfolio, including possible issues under FIFA rules.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jasper Wauters