We are pleased to welcome the German lawyer Oliver Fischer to our Law Firm. Oliver Fischer is a highly respected and well-known sports law lawyer in Germany. His clients are high level sportspersons as well as coaches, clubs, agencies, and sponsors, especially in football, tennis and
The acquisition of real estate in Switzerland by an Italian citizen, or by foreign nationals in general, is not entirely unrestricted but is subject to specific limitations imposed by Swiss legislation, namely the so-called Koller Law. Since 1961, Switzerland has enacted laws governing the acquisition of
With just one year to go to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, which take place in Italy from 6-22 February 2026, Andrew Parsons, the President of the International Paralympic Committee, has sounded a warning note about the future of the Winter Paralympic Games and, indeed, the
The French Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) commenced a legal action before the Tribunal for Economic Activities (TEA) of Paris against DAZN, the global sports subscription video streaming service, for withholding half of a US$72.7 million (around Sw. Frs. 63.8 million) instalment, due in January
© IOC/Greg Martin A new President, to succeed Dr Thomas Bach, will be elected at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which will be held in Athens, Greece, from 18-21 March 2025. The seven contenders are: David Lappartient (France); Morinari Watanabe (Japan); Prince Feisal al
Sepp Blatter, the former President of FIFA and Michel Platini, the former President of UEFA and former Vice President of FIFA, are back in a Special Federal Criminal Appeal Court in Mutenz, in the Canton of Basel, Switzerland, on 3 March 2025, facing the same
Women’s sport is continuing to grow in popularity and gain fans and attract major sponsors all over the world. This is particularly true of women’s football, where it is reported that many men prefer to watch and follow the women’s game, which is opening up new
FIFA has published the CAS & Football Annual Report 2024, the third edition of this comprehensive document detailing the activities of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in football-related matters worldwide and, specifically, regarding the appeals submitted against FIFA decisions during that time. Notably, football-related
The Organising Committee of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has this week unveiled the event's official motto: 'IT's Your Vibe', described as a dynamic concept that places people at the centre of the Games. According to the Organising Committee: "'IT's Your Vibe' symbolises the
Certainly, the number of women who participate in sport in Italy is increasing, but a significant gender gap between sports women and men remains, especially in the leadership of Italian National Sports Federations, which is considerably lower than the European average. For example, it was only