Thomas Hochstrasser is the head of practice at Niederer Kraft Frey Ltd, advising sports federations, clubs, enterprises and individual athletes. The firm’s lawyers regularly serves as arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the team is recognised for its expertise in sports-related legal matters including media, governance, labour and dispute resolution. András Gurovits maintains a broad practice that spans litigation and arbitration in the sports arena, in addition to assisting clients facing crisis situations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Thomas Hochstrasser is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is available 24/7, acts confidently, calmly and decisively. He always keeps track of everything. He leads the team excellently. Since I started working with him, there have been no more mistakes.'
- 'Powerful team, responsive and knowledgeable.'
- 'I really enjoy working with Niederer Kraft Frey. Working with Thomas Hochstrasser is particularly noteworthy. Thomas is available 24/7. He solves complex problems efficiently and gets things done. Thomas always keeps a clear head and remains calm, even in hectic situations.'
- 'Good atmosphere, strong collaboration among team members.'
- 'They have an in-depth knowledge about the legal regulations and aspects of sports law, with a great strength in attention to detail and collaborative with clients to better understand every situation and case to strategise and give honest opinions on them. NKF's team is swift on communications and always ready to serve clients.'
- 'Thomas Hochstrasser demonstrates great professionalism and outstanding availability. Always attentive and solution-oriented, he knows how to adapt to our specific field where changes are constant.'
Key clients
- UEFA
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Ferencváros Budapest Football Club
- Grasshopper Football Foundation
- Grasshopper Football Ltd
- Hungarian Football Federation
- Jeonbuk Hyundai
- Motors Football Club
- International Ice Hockey Federation
- Swiss Ice Hockey Federation
- FC Basel 1893
- FC Winterthur
Work highlights
Acted as external legal counsel for FC Basel, assisting with transfers, governance, labour issues, sponsorships, stadium contracts and CAS proceedings.
Handled all legal matters for Roger Federer.
Advised Ferencváros in a wide range of sports and corporate matters, as well as in legal proceedings.
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Practice head
Thomas Hochstrasser
Other key lawyers
Daniel Eisele; Boris Vittoz; András Gurovits