Libra Law advises and represents clients in all areas of sports law, particularly in contractual matters (employment relationships between players and clubs or federations, agents, television rights, licensing contracts, event organization contracts, sponsorship contracts, etc.), as well as in institutional matters (advice to international federations, teams or clubs, drafting of statutes and regulations, support at congresses or executive committee meetings, etc.).
In the event of litigation, Libra Law represents and defends the interests of clients from all walks of life in a wide variety of fields (contractual disputes, disputes between federations and their managers or members, doping, ethics and disciplinary procedures, disputes relating to Olympic qualifications or major competitions, etc.).
Libra Law is made up of Swiss lawyers who have been practicing sports law for over 20 years. All together, Libra Law Partners they have taken part in over 700 arbitrations before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in addition to representing their clients before international and national sports federations, as well as before Swiss courts, including the Federal Court (Libra Law won three appeals against CAS awards).
Libra Law advises and represents numerous companies and individuals in their business activities. Whether it is a question of mergers and acquisitions, contractual advice or employment law, Libra Law knows how to respond quickly, efficiently and professionally to the questions put to it.
Claude Ramoni has extensive experience not only in M&A transactions, but also in healthcare and healthcare research. For many years, both as advisor and as director, he has supported entities active in the fields of medical research, pharmaceuticals and optics. He is regularly involved in acquisitions and restructurings of healthcare businesses, and reviews and drafts research consortium agreements, clinical trial contracts and technology transfer agreements.
Libra Law acts in civil liability disputes and regularly assists victims of accidents or medical errors in obtaining compensation not only from the perpetrator of the damage, but also from private and social insurers.
Yvan Henzer is an SBA specialist in liability and insurance law. This is a diploma issued by the Swiss Bar Association, recognising several years’ in-depth practice in the field concerned.
Mediation is a method of conflict resolution in which a neutral third party, a mediator, assists the parties to restore communication between them, identify all aspects, obvious or less obvious, of their dispute and accompany them in the search for solutions that may go beyond what they would obtain in legal proceedings.
Jorge Ibarrola is a sworn arbitrator with the Tribunal Cantonal Vaud. He is an accredited mediator by the Swiss Bar Association, the Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR, London) and the Instituto de Mediación Deportiva (IEMEDEP, Madrid). He is also on FIFA’s list of mediators. A facilitator by nature, Me Ibarrola applies the precepts and experience he has acquired from Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Swiss culture, with the aim of conducting effective and dynamic mediation processes to the best satisfaction of the mediated parties. He practices in the fields of civil law relationships (contract law, labor disputes, inheritance, coporate, etc.), and in the field of sport.
Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution in which non-institutional judges are entrusted with the task of settling a dispute.
Over the years, Libra Law has built up a solid practice in arbitration, both as counsel before CAS, ICC, Swiss Arbitration, ad hoc arbitration, etc., and as arbitrators.
With over twenty years’ experience in this field, Libra Law’s Partners Partnassist and advise their clients in arbitration proceedings in English, French and Spanish. They regularly act as arbitrators when the parties trust them to do so.
Libra Law’s Partners are active in a wide range of institutional fields, working for national and international sports federations, foundations, professional associations, educational institutions, companies and foundations, etc.
Jorge Ibarrola is President of the SwissBasketball Disciplinary Chamber, President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Tribunal, member of the Bord of the Swiss Sports Law Association (ASDS), President of the Sports Law Commission of the Vaud Bar and FIFA-appointed mediator. He also teaches in universities and specialised sports law programs in Switzerland and abroad.
Claude Ramoni is a member of the UEFA Appeals Committee. He is also a director of several companies (including start-ups in the technology and biotech fields) and a board member of foundations active in medical research (notably the Swiss Vaccine Research Institute). He also teaches at universities and schools in Switzerland and Spain.
Yvan Henzer sits on several boards of foundations supporting local sport; he is Chairman of the Fonds du Sport vaudois, a member of the Conférence des Présidents des Organes de Répartition Sports, a member of the Centre Sport Etudes Lausanne and a member of the Loterie Romande. He also sits on the board of Avena, one of the largest pension funds in French-speaking Switzerland. He teaches at the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS).
Libra Law advises and represents clients in all areas of sports law, particularly in contractual matters (employment relationships between players and clubs or federations, agents, television rights, licensing contracts, event organization contracts, sponsorship contracts, etc.), as well as in institutional matters (advice to international federations, teams or clubs, drafting of statutes and regulations, support at congresses or executive committee meetings, etc.).
In the event of litigation, Libra Law represents and defends the interests of clients from all walks of life in a wide variety of fields (contractual disputes, disputes between federations and their managers or members, doping, ethics and disciplinary procedures, disputes relating to Olympic qualifications or major competitions, etc.).
Libra Law is made up of Swiss lawyers who have been practicing sports law for over 20 years. All together, Libra Law Partners they have taken part in over 700 arbitrations before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in addition to representing their clients before international and national sports federations, as well as before Swiss courts, including the Federal Court (Libra Law won three appeals against CAS awards).
Libra Law acts in civil liability disputes and regularly assists victims of accidents or medical errors in obtaining compensation not only from the perpetrator of the damage, but also from private and social insurers.
Yvan Henzer is an SBA specialist in liability and insurance law. This is a diploma issued by the Swiss Bar Association, recognising several years’ in-depth practice in the field concerned.
Libra Law advises and represents numerous companies and individuals in their business activities. Whether it is a question of mergers and acquisitions, contractual advice or employment law, Libra Law knows how to respond quickly, efficiently and professionally to the questions put to it.
Claude Ramoni has extensive experience not only in M&A transactions, but also in healthcare and healthcare research. For many years, both as advisor and as director, he has supported entities active in the fields of medical research, pharmaceuticals and optics. He is regularly involved in acquisitions and restructurings of healthcare businesses, and reviews and drafts research consortium agreements, clinical trial contracts and technology transfer agreements.
Mediation is a method of conflict resolution in which a neutral third party, a mediator, assists the parties to restore communication between them, identify all aspects, obvious or less obvious, of their dispute and accompany them in the search for solutions that may go beyond what they would obtain in legal proceedings.
Jorge Ibarrola is a sworn arbitrator with the Tribunal Cantonal Vaud. He is an accredited mediator by the Swiss Bar Association, the Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR, London) and the Instituto de Mediación Deportiva (IEMEDEP, Madrid). He is also on FIFA’s list of mediators. A facilitator by nature, Me Ibarrola applies the precepts and experience he has acquired from Anglo-Saxon, Latin and Swiss culture, with the aim of conducting effective and dynamic mediation processes to the best satisfaction of the mediated parties. He practices in the fields of civil law relationships (contract law, labor disputes, inheritance, coporate, etc.), and in the field of sport.
Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution in which non-institutional judges are entrusted with the task of settling a dispute.
Over the years, Libra Law has built up a solid practice in arbitration, both as counsel before CAS, ICC, Swiss Arbitration, ad hoc arbitration, etc., and as arbitrators.
With over twenty years’ experience in this field, Libra Law’s Partners Partnassist and advise their clients in arbitration proceedings in English, French and Spanish. They regularly act as arbitrators when the parties trust them to do so.
Libra Law’s Partners are active in a wide range of institutional fields, working for national and international sports federations, foundations, professional associations, educational institutions, companies and foundations, etc.
Jorge Ibarrola is President of the SwissBasketball Disciplinary Chamber, President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Tribunal, member of the Bord of the Swiss Sports Law Association (ASDS), President of the Sports Law Commission of the Vaud Bar and FIFA-appointed mediator. He also teaches in universities and specialised sports law programs in Switzerland and abroad.
Claude Ramoni is a member of the UEFA Appeals Committee. He is also a director of several companies (including start-ups in the technology and biotech fields) and a board member of foundations active in medical research (notably the Swiss Vaccine Research Institute). He also teaches at universities and schools in Switzerland and Spain.
Yvan Henzer sits on several boards of foundations supporting local sport; he is Chairman of the Fonds du Sport vaudois, a member of the Conférence des Présidents des Organes de Répartition Sports, a member of the Centre Sport Etudes Lausanne and a member of the Loterie Romande. He also sits on the board of Avena, one of the largest pension funds in French-speaking Switzerland. He teaches at the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS).