Sports

The sports law team provides comprehensive advice and legal services to clients in the sports industry, from international federations to athletes, sport agencies, broadcasters, sponsors and organisers of sport events. Our expertise extends to sport-related contracts, sport regulations and sport litigations.

Core Expertise

Representing sports organisations and federations before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne
Drafting and negotiating marketing, sponsorship and merchandising agreements
Advising broadcasters, media and sport event right holders on broadcasting rights
Assisting clubs and players regarding both employment as well as transfer agreements
Providing legal assistance in doping matters and representing clients in doping cases

Main contacts

Lausanne Philippe Ciocca Dr. iur., LL.M. (Sydney)

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Lausanne Despina Mavromati Attorney-at-Law, Ph.D. in Law, LL.M., M.B. A. Of Counsel

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Team leaders

Bern Rolf Hartmann lic.iur., Attorney-at-Law, M.B.A.

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To the team Sports

New partners. Enhanced expertise.

valfor is pleased to announce the addition of six new partners effective 1 January 2025.

The Lausanne-based law firm Mercuris Avocats, led by partners Olivier Cherpillod, Jean-Michel Clerc, Martine Loertscher, and Maxime Rocafort, will join valfor. Their team, specialising in commercial law, tax, and dispute resolution, will integrate valfor’s Pully/Lausanne office.

Deborah Hondius and Nicolas Gurtner will strengthen valfor’s Geneva office, bringing their expertise in litigation, particularly in white-collar crime and contractual matters.

United by a shared philosophy of delivering value beyond legal advice, they all look forward to combining their skills and resources for the benefit of valfor’s clients. This strategic growth reinforces valfor’s position as one of Switzerland’s leading business law firms, with over 80 lawyers practicing across Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Zug, Zurich, and Brussels.

With a strong international and interdisciplinary focus, valfor provides tailored legal solutions to meet the specific needs and complexities of each client’s business.