VISCHER's sports law team is co-led by Moritz Jäggy and Robert Bernet, with Jäggy tackling, inter alia, media rights-related matters and Bernet leading on corporate and investment matters in the sector. The practice advises across football, e-sports, broadcasting, betting, sponsorship and merchandising. Rolf Auf der Maur heads the firm's media team and is a key contact for clients looking to for advice on web and television marketing of sporting events, while firm managing partner Christian Oetiker is instructed on contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Moritz Jäggy stands out for his mix of calm authority and deep sector insight. He understands the dynamics between clubs, agents and athletes not just legally, but commercially and personally. His advice is clear, fast, and unflustered, he simplifies complex international matters without losing precision.'
- 'VISCHER’s sports law team combines deep legal expertise with a practical understanding of how the sports industry actually works. They bridge regulatory, commercial, and dispute matters seamlessly, covering everything from player contracts and transfer negotiations to sponsorships, media rights and governance.'
Key clients
- The Canton of Basel-City
- Adidas
- Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH
- Decathlon Sports Switzerland SA
- Ochsner Sport AG
- PUMA Retail AG/PUMA SE/Mount PUMA AG
- SWISSLOS Interkantonale Landeslotterie
- Swiss Football Association
- Swiss Beach Soccer GmbH
- Football Association of the region North-western Switzerland
- Athletes Network & Athletes Academy AG
- DAZN
Work highlights
Advised the Canton of Basel-City as host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 and UEFA Women's Euro 2025 on all legal matters in connection to these events.
Represented Adidas in anti-counterfeiting actions in Switzerland, in particular in combating the importation of counterfeit goods into Switzerland.
Assisted Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH regarding FIDE's governing rules and regulations, and related contractual matters.
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Practice head
Moritz Jäggy; Robert Bernet
Other key lawyers
Rolf Auf der Maur; Christian Oetiker; Nadia Tarolli Schmidt; Pauline Pfirter