Experience

Following lengthy legal proceedings that ended up before the Swiss Federal Tribunal, LIBRA LAW secured a ruling forcing an insurance company to pay full benefits to a victim of a mountain-bike accident during a downhill, the recklessness of the sports behaviour having been ruled out.

BC Arsenal basketball club challenged before the CAS its exclusion from the league further to violations of the rules of fair play. With the support of LIBRA LAW, the federation  obtained from the CAS a ruling confirming that the exclusion was proportionate

The International DanceSport Federation (WDSF) decided to suspend the rights of a national federation for alleged violations of various principles of good governance. Following an appeal by LIBRA LAW to the WDSF disciplinary bodies, the national federation was fully restored to its rights. To see the decision, click here: WDSF_Decision_redacted

By decisions issued in November and December 2017, the IOC imposed lifetime bans on three Russian biathletes, medallists at the Winter Olympic Games Sochi 2014. Libra Law successfully represented the three biathletes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The arbitration panel ruled that two athletes did not commit any anti-doping rule violations. Accordingly, they can keep their individual results, notably a silver medal. With respect to the third athlete, the arbitration panel confirmed that she was guilty, but reduced the sanction imposed on her. The athlete contemplate submitting an appeal before the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

Following an agreement with the UCI, the period of ineligibility further to an anti-doping rule violation committed by negligence by the Swiss cyclist Patrick Schelling has been limited to 4 months (see the UCI press release here: UCI_statement_on_Patrick_Schelling)

Libra Law successfully filed an appeal on behalf of an athlete before the CAS, further to an alleged anti-doping violation. The CAS Panel found that the conditions for a retroactive therapeutic use exemption were met and upheld the appeal

Libra Law successfully represented an athlete before the Athletics Integrity Unit further to alleged missed tests

Libra Law successfully represented in front of the IBU Anti-Doping Hearing Panel several athletes who were accused of using a prohibited method

Libra Law represented the interests of an athlete before the CAS who faced disciplinary proceedings initiated by IAAF in connection with a doping offence

Libra Law advised a National Olympic Committee on registering its office in Switzerland

Libra Law advised a sailing and racing team in connection with sponsorship contracts and other agreements

Libra Law represented a mountain biker whose allowances were reduced by his accident insurance further to an alleged reckless behaviour

In this CAS arbitration procedure, Libra Law successfully represented the Turkish Football Federation that was found to have complied with FIFA statutes in connection with a match fixing scandal that occurred in the 2010/2011 season

Libra Law settled a dispute before the CAS between an international federation and a member that challenged the qualification system for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

International dispute before the ordinary arbitration division of the CAS in which Libra Law represented the interests of an athlete who challenged the final ranking of the world championships

Libra Law represented before the CAS the owner of a football club that was deprived of its licence to participate in the first division championship

Libra Law represented before the CAS the interests of a National Olympic Committee that imposed sanctions on an athlete and his coach further to anti-doping rule violations. After one round of submissions, the appeal of the athlete and his coach were ultimately withdrawn and the decisions of the National Olympic Committee could enter into force

Arbitration before the CAS in which Libra Law represented the interests of several national federations that challenged the validity of the election of an official

The World DanceSport Federation launched disciplinary proceedings against an official.  Libra law represented with success the interests of this official and the proceedings have been terminated

Arbitration in front of the CAS in connection with the transfer of a football player. The case of  FC Karpaty Lviv has been successfully defended

Arbitration before the CAS regarding the change of the sporting nationality of the football player Munir El Haddadi who was aiming at participating in the World Cup 2018 under the Moroccan flag. Read the CAS Media Release here

Contractual dispute between the two clubs regarding the transfer fee of a player. The case of Olympique Lyonnais has been successfully presented before the CAS.

Appeal proceedings in a doping matter before the CAS. The refusal of a retroactive Therapeutic use exemption (TUE) was in dispute. The Appeal of the athlete was upheld and the FIA decision was set aside.

Successful case before the CAS. The arbitrators have set aside a decision by the European Bridge League imposing a 5-year ban upon the players individually and a life-time ban as a team.

Successful appeal before the CAS: the 5-year ban imposed by the FIFA Appeal Committee for violation of ethics rules is reduced to 15 months. Furthermore, the CHF 50'000 fine is annuled. Read the CAS media release here.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS in a doping case. The case was won and the four-year period of ineligibility imposed upon the Athlete was confirmed.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS related to decisions issued by the FINA Ethics Panel

Appeals proceedings before the CAS regarding the designation of the Champion of the First Romanian Football League within the 2016/2017 championship

Appeals proceedings before the CAS related to a doping case

Appeals poceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal, which found that the Athlete's position was well-founded within a doping case

Appeals proceedings before the CAS. The player successfully challenged the four-year ban imposed upon him by UEFA further to an anti-doping rule violation. The period of ineligibility was reduced to two years.

Answer to the appeal filed with the Swiss Federal Tribunal by Stade Brestois 29 against an award rendered by the CAS in connection with the club's  joint and several liability for the compensation imposed on a football player in breach of his employment contract.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS; provisional measures relating to the participation of the 2016 Asian Champion Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, to the AFC Champions' League 2017.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS further to the decision by the ICF to impose a one-year ban on the Belarus senior men's Canoe and Kayak teams for all international competitions further to information obtained from the French police following a raid at a Belorussian training camp

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the consequences resulting from the change of the date of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the termination of the employment contract.

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

Appeals proceedings relating to disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Romanian Football Federation on CFR Cluj.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the payment of solidarity compensation by AS Roma to Olympique Lyonnais.

Ordinary proceedings relating to a dispute between two major European clubs, in connection with the entitlement to a share of  a future transfer fee (sell on fee).

Ordinary proceedings before the CAS concerning a dispute between a major European football club and an agent, in relation to the transfer of a football player.

Representation of the owner of Lausanne Hockey Club in the framework of the restructuring and selling of the club.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to an appeal against a decision rendered by the FIFA Ethics Committee.

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the transfer of a football player from a Brasilian to a Ukrainian club, comprising issues of extensions and termination of loan contrats.

Appointment of Jorge Ibarrola as sole Judge and President of the disciplinary Chamber of Swiss Basketball

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a Therapeutic Use Exemption for the use of a beta-blocker in the sport of paralympic shooting

Proceedings before FEI in a case involving a positive finding in the sample of a horse, whose “person responsible” is a minor rider

Proceedings before ISU in a case involving Meldonium used before 1 January 2016

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the transfer of a player and Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Proceedings before the FIG Disciplinary Commission relating to judging at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the athlete’s right to be accompanied by a private coach at competitions

Proceedings before the IWF Doping Hearing Panel and the IOC Disciplinary Commission relating to a doping offence discovered on the occasion of the retesting campaign of samples from the London Olympic Games

Proceedings before the BWF Doping Hearing Panel clearing an athlete of anti-doping rule violation further to her use of a glucocorticoid by intra-tendinous injection before the Rio Olympic Games

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the eligibility of an athlete for the Rio Olympic Games

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a suspension imposed on a fencer before the Rio Olympic Games

Appeals proceedings before the Appeal Commission of the Vaud Football Association relating to the exclusion of a club from the championships further to the misbehaviour of supporters

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a refusal to submit to sample collection

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the termination of a player's employment contract.

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to solidarity contribution

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the date of the FIFA world cup 2022

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary proceedings for the club’s insolvency

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to elections at the WKF and declaration of persona non grata.

Proceedings before the UCI Licence commission relating to the UCI licence of the Worldteam Astana

Proceedings before the IWF Doping Hearing Panel relating to doping offences involving Clenbuterol

Proceedings before the IWF Doping Hearing Panel relating to a doping offence involving Testosterone

Proceedings before the IWF Doping Hearing Panel relating to a doping offence involving minor athletes

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to issues with whereabouts obligations

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the recognition by the Indonesian NOC of the national federation for equestrian sports

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to breach of employment contract

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary proceedings in connection with the participation in the CAN of the Moroccan national football team

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary proceedings in connection with the removal of a member of the EKF Executive Committee

Ordinary Arbitration proceedings before the CAS relating to commercial contracts

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary sanctions

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary sanctions

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the breach of employment contract with a basketball team and to the breach of an agent contract

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the affiliation of a national federation with WKF

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to club multiple ownerships

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to breach of employment contract

Numerous proceedings before the Lausanne Courts relating to governance issues with an international federation

Proceedings before the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body relating to racist behaviour of supporters

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to disciplinary sanctions issued by the FIG further to the Rhythmic Gymnastics Intercontinental Course in Bucharest, November 2012

Proceedings before the UCI relating to a doping offence established on the basis of a rider’s biological passport

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the termination of players’ agreements

Proceedings before USADA relating to the use of a prohibited substance without fault or negligence

Proceedings before the IBU Court of Arbitration relating to the change of nationality of a biathlete

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to an electoral dispute

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the amount of a training compensation

Proceedings before FIFA Players’ Status Committee relating to the loan of a player

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a doping offence involving boldenone metabolites and androstatriendione (ATD)

Proceedings before the BAT and the CAS relating to a dispute between a coach and a basketball coach

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the exclusion of a National Federation in bankrupt from the National Olympic Committee

Proceedings relating to a doping offence established on the basis of an athlete’s biological passport

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the admissibility of regulations relating to the admissible number of players trained at national level

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the compensation due to a football agent

Proceedings before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber relating to a contractual dispute between a football club and a player

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a match fixing case

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a doping offence involving a specified substance

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a refusal to submit to sample collection

Proceedings before UCI and the CAS relating to a disciplinary procedure opened in connection with the Podova enquiry

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a disciplinary decision issued against a club

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the exclusion of a national federation

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the consequences of a breach of contract by a player

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a contaminated product

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the applicable sanction for a first doping offence and the validity of anti-doping regulations departing from the World Anti-Doping Code

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a disciplinary decision issued against a candidate to presidential elections of an international federation

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the compensation due to a player for breach of his employment contract

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a disciplinary decision issued against a club

Several proceedings before State Courts relating to the enforcement by the SFL of a disciplinary decision issued against FC Sion

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a disciplinary decision issued in the framework of the presidential campaign within an international federation

Appeals proceedings before FIBA Appeals’ Panel relating to the unsporting behaviour of a coach

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to an electoral dispute within a National Olympic Committee

Proceedings before UEFA Control & Disciplinary Body relating to accusation of match fixing against a referee

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the relegation of a national team

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the decision to ban a sports federation due to the number of positive doping cases amongst its affiliated athletes

Proceedings before the FINA Doping Panel relating to failures to provide whereabouts information

Appeals proceedings before the CAS aiming at the cancellation of provisions of bylaws providing for election procedure

Appeals proceedings before the Swiss Federal Tribunal

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a disciplinary decision

Appeals proceedings before the AAA relating to the change of nationality of an athlete

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the expulsion of a continental federation by an international federation

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to a doping case involving EPO

Proceedings before the Civil Court in Lausanne aiming at challenging a decision by an international federation

Appeals proceedings before the CAS relating to the relegation of a club further to fielding a player under a false identity