The sports practice at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. is regularly instructed on sports litigation matters within ice hockey and football. The practice draws from the expertise of specialists from other practice areas as well as relying on its global network to support in complex mandates. Practice heads Pierre Ducret and Philipp Dickenmann both represent clients in arbitration proceedings before CAS. Alongside being a CAS arbitrator, Olivier Carrard assists many young athletes and clubs pro bono.
Testimonials
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‘CMS Switzerland has a strong and competent team of lawyers with recognised exerience in sports law, in particular in litgation before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, both as arbitrators and counsels. ’
‘Olivier Carrard, Olivier Ducrey and Phlipp Dickenmann are fine lawyers and arbitrators, with a strong knowledge and experience in sports law, in arbitration in particular. ’
Work highlights
- Representing Mohamed Talaat, a world-class horse rider, in an anti-doping appeal procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- Representing an international football player in an appeal procedure before the Court of Arbitration for Sport concerning the breach of pre-contractual duties.
- Successfully representing the Egyptian football player Abdallah El Said in proceedings against the Al Ahly football club before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre Ducret, Philipp J. Dickenmann