‘The team of Bar & Karrer is a strong team, knowing exactly what the client is after, does not waste time and is able to handle any difficulties in a very professional way. They were very organised, and the most important is that they are to the point. Jan Kleiner is a unique and smart lawyer, who would make any client comfortable and share all details with him, knowing that they can rely on him.’

‘Jan Kleiner is a very trustworthy, smart and professional lawyer. His work has not only met, but exceeded our expectations. He is a dedicated person, provided all needed legal advice, prepared us for the outcome in a professional way. He was very organised and we were sure that he fully understand the case. He paid enough time to the case and was fully aware of risks which he highlighted to us.’

‘Michele Bernasconi is diligent, a pleasure to work with, very well connected, and trusted implicitly by his clients.’

‘Jan Kleiner combines a fierce work ethic with profound knowledge of the law and a friendly demeanour.’

‘I believe that Bar & Karrer is absolutely top.’

‘Michele Bernasconi is one of the most experienced sports law arbitrators. He is impressive.’

‘Jan Kleiner is a very fine sports lawyer, with huge knowledge in particular in football-related matters. He represents often parties before specialized sports tribunals and is extremely appreciated by clients and colleagues.  The other members of the team, in particular Lukas Stocker, are also very strong and very knowledgeable.’

‘For me the sports law team of Bar & Karrer is without doubts one of the best in Europe.’

‘The sports law team at Kellerhals Carrard is very versatile and resourceful and that is what make them unique. Adding it to their availability for the client along with their capability of making up different strategies, this firm is a true problem solver. The level of their knowledge in sports law related matters is high and their experience in litigation is superior.’

‘David Casserly is by far the best lawyer I have worked with. He is very well organised, thinks quickly and is very thoughtful and balanced. Further, when it comes to arbitration, he is a true counsel that you can always count on.’

‘The Kellerhals Carrard sports team is unique in terms of its expertise acting on behalf of international sports organisations. It has depth and extensive experience in sports law.’

‘I have the utmost respect for Ross Wenzel and Jean-Pierre Morand.’

‘World-class expertise in sports regulatory disputes led by David Casserly and Ross Wenzel.’

‘As strong on strategy as he is on the law, David Casserly is our go-to for disputes in particular.’

‘Ross Wenzel is a world leader in anti-doping, very personable and a huge asset to any sports regulator.’

‘Nicholas Zbinden is an emerging star in regulatory disputes, in particular anti-doping.’

‘Responsive, pragmatic advice. Good turnaround times, hard-working.’

‘The team is able to advise on a wide range of sports-related matters (regulatory, commercial, arbitration, etc.) in a timely and efficient manner.’

‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is knowledgeable in sports arbitration matters.’

‘András Gurovits is an excellent and an extremely complete lawyer. His work as CAS arbitrator is excellent, as he knows the law and the practice very welll and works very hard to know everything about the case – a top lawyer.’

‘The team is composed of numerous lawyers, all very knowledgeable.’

‘They do not leave any stone unturned.’

‘Chris Boog and Philippe Bärtsch form an unmatched pair of counsel that has proven extremely efficient to win difficult cases.’

‘SW has consistently demonstrated superb knowledge and expertise in all major areas of sports law and delivered very good results in rather challenging circumstances. In some of the most difficult cases, the SW lawyers have really exceeded our expectations. From our perspective, this team has firmly established their reputation in sports law. We plan to use their services in the years to come.’

‘Among the members of the SW team, two partners stand out – Philippe Baertsch and Anna Kozmenko. One could not help but appreciate their hands-on approach, can-do mentality, high-quality legal advice and attention to the needs of the client.’

‘Anna Kozmenko’s deep knowledge of sports law, her positive attitude and warm personality shone brightly throughout many tough proceedings.’

‘Highly effective and extremely intelligent lawyers; very skilled and experiences in sports law, and in particular in arbitration.’

‘Christopher Boog, Anna Kozmenko and Phillipe Bärtsch really stand out. They are extremely good and very dynamic.’

‘The team is headed by Moritz Jäggy, a professional beach soccer player who understands the sports business.’

‘Moritz Jäggy is highly-skilled, commercially-minded and knows the sports business by heart.’