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Switzerland

Sports Law

Christian Oetiker

Christian Oetiker

Christian Oetiker is a partner in VISCHER's litigation and arbitration team. He represents businesses in proceedings before national courts throughout Switzerland as well as before national and international arbitral tribunals. He also acts as arbitrator. Christian studied at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the London School of Economics. He has an in-depth understanding of economic issues. He regularly represents both national and international companies from the financial, chemical and aviation industry. Recent cases include litigation on derivative contracts (governed by the ISDA Master Agreement) and on accounting matters. In addition to dispute resolution, he advises on private international law, general contractual issues and unfair competition law. Christian publishes and speaks regularly on litigation and arbitration matters as well as other selected topics. He is a member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and of the Swiss Commission of Arbitration and ADR of the ICC. From 2008 until 2019, he was a member of the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution.

Team Services

Our Sports Law team, headed by the captain of the Swiss Beach Soccer National Team, Moritz Jäggy, has deep experience across media rights marketing, sponsorship agreements as well as football law, and members of our team serve on the board of major sports brands and retailers.

We pride ourselves on offering pragmatic, flexible and intelligent solutions and thrive under the extreme pressure that often accompanies sport-related issues.

Working across media and entertainment, football law and with leading sports brands and retailers, we combine a forensic understanding of current regulation with a passion for the deal and a commitment to winning.

Awards and Recognition

LEGAL 500 2022

LEGAL 500 2022