Expert Representation in High-Stakes Sports Disputes
Dispute resolution in the sports industry requires more than just legal knowledge; it demands a deep, strategic understanding of the procedural rules and jurisprudence unique to international sporting federations.
At UNO-ONE Legal, we provide a robust and aggressive defense strategy for clubs, athletes, intermediaries, and federations. Our firm is recognized for its capability to handle complex cross-border litigation, ensuring that our clients’ commercial and sporting rights are fiercely protected before the highest legal bodies in sport.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS / TAS)
As the supreme authority for sports-related disputes worldwide, proceedings before the CAS in Lausanne require meticulous preparation and specialized advocacy. We represent clients in both ordinary and appellate arbitration procedures.
- Appeals Proceedings: Challenging decisions rendered by FIFA, UEFA, and national federations regarding sporting sanctions, transfer bans, or contractual disputes.
- Ordinary Arbitration: Resolving commercial disputes arising from sponsorship agreements, broadcasting rights, and the organization of sporting events.
- Provisional Measures: Seeking urgent injunctive relief (stay of execution) to suspend sporting sanctions or prevent irreparable harm pending a final CAS award.
FIFA Football Tribunal Proceedings
We handle daily litigation before FIFA’s internal bodies, navigating the complex regulations to protect our clients’ financial assets and sporting stability.
- Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC): Litigating employment-related disputes between players and clubs, as well as complex claims regarding Training Compensation and the Solidarity Mechanism.
- Players’ Status Chamber (PSC): Representing coaches in termination disputes, handling conflicts between clubs regarding transfer agreements, and navigating regulatory compliance issues.
- FIFA Disciplinary Committee: Defense against disciplinary sanctions, match-fixing allegations, and breaches of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
Commercial & Civil Litigation
When sports disputes fall outside the jurisdiction of association tribunals, we coordinate comprehensive defense strategies before ordinary courts.
- Breach of Commercial Contracts: Litigation involving sports marketing agencies, investors, and joint ventures within the sports sector.
- Swiss Federal Tribunal Appeals: Structuring highly technical appeals against CAS awards based on fundamental procedural flaws or public policy violations.
- Debt Recovery & Enforcement: Executing CAS and FIFA decisions internationally, freezing assets, and recovering debts across multiple jurisdictions.
