‘Michele Bernasconi is certainly very experienced and one of the most prominent CAS arbitrators worldwide.’

‘The experience and network of Michele Bernasconi is certainly good.’

‘Bär & Karrer’s team is one of the most efficient and responsive legal teams we had the pleasure to work with. Their advice is always to the point. Further, the team is impressive for the experience and the spectrum of services they can provide. Their expertise in sports law is unmatched – absolutely stellar.’

‘The leader of the team, Michele Bernasconi, is without doubt one of the top experts in Europe for sports-related matters. He has experience in a wide range of matters and his advice and support is always very valuable and reliable. His experience in litigation matters, in contractual arrangements and in sports-related business projects is unique.’

‘Emanuel Cortada is a very committed and highly knowledgeable lawyer. Jonáš Gürtler is a very talented lawyer, with huge ability in the court room, both in state courts and arbitration.’

‘Michele Bernasconi is one of the leading world experts in the field of sports law. His long-standing experience, and especially as a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitrator with an active role in some of the most influential decisions, in my opinion, is of paramount importance for this legal firm. It is an outstanding thing to have such an expert in the team.’

‘Excellent professionals, very knowledgeable and extremely kind.’

‘The team at B&K is a standout in the international sports law market. They are commercially savvy, and client focused. They have extensive connections within the industry and can apply this knowledge effectively to assist clients.’

‘The Kellerhals Carrard sports law team has unmatched experience of representing institutional clients before CAS. They also have the rare combination of Swiss lawyers specialised in sports law together with multiple native English-speaking sports law advocates. Their anti-doping practice is led by Nicolas Zbinden who is a world class practitioner in this area.’

‘Nicolas Zbinden is our main external counsel for all anti-doping arbitration. In addition to all the things one takes for granted at this level (diligence, responsiveness etc.), he has unwavering judgement and integrity as well as unparalleled experience of the latest issues and case law in anti-doping.’

‘All lawyers have a deep knowledge. They have a proven track record in every issue related to sports, particularly football. They communicate clearly and succinctly, and their internal processes ensure the greatest efficiency and effectiveness for their clients.’

‘David Casserly’s knowledge in football is outstanding. His strategic way of thinking makes him an extremely effective lawyer who, in addition, has a great power of persuasion.’

‘KC have some of the world’s best anti-doping lawyers in particular. David Casserly, Nicolas Zbinden and Louise Reilly especially are leaders in the field and the go-to for top sports bodies in major cases.’

‘State of the art sports team, which is involved in many important sports cases in Switzerland.’

‘Precise, efficient, reliable.’

‘David Casserly is masterful in football disputes.’

‘Multinational team with an in-depth and hands-on knowledge of sports law disputes.’

‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is committed to sports law and arbitration.’

‘Personable while being professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Lenz & Staehelin is an exceptional firm that is highly regarded in the industry.’

‘Xavier Favre-Bulle is an exceptionally sharp lawyer and is well respected in both the sports law and international commercial arbitration community.’

‘Outstanding commitment – beyond expectations. Especially in the highly agile and fast-moving global football arena, 24/7 is a must.’

‘The team holds on against all odds and pressure, led by Tom Hochstrasser.’

‘Niederer Kraft Frey perform with great dedication.’

‘The quality of work, drafting and litigating is excellent.’

‘András Gurovits is very experienced, pragmatic and responsive. I am impressed with his skilled leadership and business acumen.’

‘Remo Decurtins is a great lawyer; his actions are well thought out.’

‘I have always found the collaboration with the team to be very professional, collegial, efficient and pleasant. The team has always impressed me and my team with their delivery of top-notch work (both from a legal and strategic standpoint), their great commitment and responsiveness and their deep knowledge of sports matters and the peculiarities of this sector.’

‘QE lawyers think “outside the box” and consistently come up with creative and goal-oriented solutions to obtain the best possible results for their clients, even in “difficult” times.’

‘Thomas Werlen is a highly skilled and experienced practitioner who works very efficiently and is pragmatic, and always goes the extra mile to achieve the best possible result for his clients. He consistently delivers high quality work, and he is second to none in terms of responsiveness and a strategic view.’

‘Remo Decurtins is a great talent in sports matters, as he is both an excellent attorney with broad knowledge of various fields of law and a sports fanatic who knows the ins and outs of the sports industry. Remo is consistently delivering efficient and high-quality work results, even under great pressure.’

‘Quinn Emanuel is a very proactive, responsive and knowledgeable group of people. They had a distinct understanding of the specificity of the problem.’

‘Remo Decurtins stands out for his sports law knowledge. He has a creative approach to difficult legal issues, also he is very professional, responsive and pleasant to work with.’

‘Remo Decurtins impressed us with his highly efficient and diligent work, his strategic view and his pragmatic and creative approach to overcome the various legal issues and to find the best possible solution. Remo was always available and helpful.’

‘I like the diversity of the Vischer team. They have a strong data privacy practice which is becoming increasingly important in sport.’

‘Moritz Jäggy understands the sports industry very well. He is a former athlete himself. He is smart, business-savvy and a legal expert.’

‘Vischer is my go-to for Swiss sport law queries. They know their stuff!’

‘Moritz Jäggy is commercial, practical and always on the ball with speedy responses.’

‘They are smart and demonstrate good knowledge.’

‘They are very nice to work with and very successful.’

‘Jean Marguerat is a great expert in sports law. His experience, expertise and his approach are unique features.’

‘Jean Marguerat is very open for communication while assessing the negative and positive consequences.’

‘Excellent team capable of handling huge cases.’

‘Very strong team in commercial and investment arbitration.’

‘Extremely sharp, legally strong and extremely strategic.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer is in my opinion the best Swiss firm: reliable, efficient, straightforward.’

‘Philippe Bärtsch stands out for his work in sports arbitration.’

‘The team at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd is dedicated, experienced and hard working. The client’s interests are comprehended and protected in the best possible way.’

‘Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog show great strength in both international and Swiss law related matters.’

‘Schellenberg Wittmer is like a perfectly functioning orchestra with Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog as the conductors.’

‘Extremely sharp, detailed-oriented and knowledgeable.’

‘Fabrice Robert-Tissot is outstanding both in written and presentation skills.’

‘They combine sports law and civil law knowledge.’

‘Fabrice Robert-Tissot has an extensive experience in proceedings in front of the CAS. He is thorough and professional.’

‘A strong mid-sized firm offering good client care and delivering staunch advocacy on its clients’ behalf.’

‘Fabrice Robert-Tissot is the partner we often collaborate with or refer cases to. He is very good, and has great insight and instincts. We have worked on several complex cases together.’

‘They have sports business know-how and an ability to find solutions.’

‘Flawless legal expertise paired with business sense and negotiation skills.’

‘The team is very versatile and extremely client oriented.’

‘They are savvy in the sports industry and advise us with a business focus that has no match in the rest of the legal market.’

‘Gregor Bühler is a tremendous lawyer, capable of bringing a top-notch multidisciplinary legal team to deliver best-in-class advice, at an extremely fast-moving pace.’