SportLegis Lausanne - Sports Law and Arbitration

SportLegis is a specialised sports law and arbitration practice based in Lausanne

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Challenge of a CAS arbitrator for inappropriate tweets: the “duty of curiosity” revisited

International sports dispute resolution in 2020 and what to expect in 2021

Judgment of the EU General Court of 16 December 2020 – International Skating Union v. Commission

Lack of legal interest worthy of protection in case of a sporting competition that already took place

A letter of appointment of a sole arbitrator is not a decision appealable to the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Questions of standing to be sued and alleged violation of procedural public policy

Partial annulment of a CAS Award for violation of the athlete’s right to be heard

Violation of the right to be heard and influence on the outcome of the case

No violation of ne bis in idem in a two-phase procedure initiated according to the UEFA Regulations

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Bosman at 25: Contemporary Issues in EU Sports Law – Webinar organised by the Edge Hill University

School of Transnational Governance of the European University Institute (EUI) – High Policy on Sports Governance

Despina Mavromati appointed as Chair of the Disciplinary & Ethics Commission of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

VII Annual Seminar on Sports Arbitration of the Spanish Arbitration Association

Interview to L’Economiste with regard to the CAS verdict in the matter of WAC v. CAF & EST

Comparing approaches in dispute resolution in football

The impact of Covid-19 on alternative dispute resolution and sports

European Football Agents Association Debrief in Zurich, Switzerland

Schiefelbein global dispute resolution conference in Phoenix (AZ), USA

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Trinidad and Tobago Football Association v. FIFA – the validity of normalisation committees and exclusive jurisdiction of CAS

Selected procedural issues –and questions– arising out the Caster Semenya Judgment of the Swiss Federal Tribunal

The impact of Covid-19 on sports: a mid-way assessment – International Sports Law Journal

Riza v Turkey: European Court of Human Rights gives further guidance on establishing independent arbitral tribunals

International transfer of minors in football – key takeaways and procedural issues from Chelsea & The FA v. FIFA

A review of the CAS Panel’s decision in AC Milan v. UEFA – The devil is in the (procedural) details

The validity of FIFA’s arbitration clause and the independence of the CAS: A detailed review of the RFC Seraing cases

The Swiss Federal Tribunal and its impact on CAS arbitration

The application of Swiss law in doping cases before the CAS and the Swiss Federal Tribunal

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Dr Despina Mavromati

Recognized as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal in Switzerland in 2018, 2019 and 2020: “Despina Mavromati is an ‘extremely clever lawyer’ with an impressive practice. She is widely recognized for her skill in arbitration.” WWL also says: Despina Mavromati is a “brilliant and accomplished” lawyer, well renowned for having “built a great name and profile in the market”.

Expertise

Despina Mavromati represents clients in contractual, disciplinary and governance-related matters before CAS, FIFA and other major sports judicial instances / arbitral institutions based in Switzerland and abroad.

An International Network

We offer open-minded and reliable advice with a view to anticipating and assessing legal risk in international sport-related affairs. In cooperation with an international network of associated experts in the field, we represent athletes in contractual / disciplinary proceedings and advise sports federations regarding their regulations / dispute resolution procedures.

SportLegis is a specialised sports law and arbitration practice based in Lausanne

Dr Despina Mavromati

Expertise

An International Network

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