Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd's sports practice is co-led by Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog. Bärtsch represents parties to international commercial and sports arbitration. Boog focuses on disciplinary, contractual and tort matters on behalf of athletes, sports officials and private entities. The team further advises on doping and WADA compliance, transfer rights, media and marketing agreements and the planning of major events. The practice combines advisory and contentious expertise, regularly representing clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and other specialised tribunals.
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Testimonials
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- Philippe Bärtsch is an exceptional lawyer who has an in-depth understanding of sports law and doping issues. He takes his work very seriously and is supported by highly capable associates. He is also a very nice person on a personal level.'
- 'Excellent team, with outstanding expertise in arbitration, litigation and criminal law.'
- 'Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog are both outstanding in terms of responsiveness, pragmatism and adequacy of the strategies for the case.'
- 'A very large firm with a strong commercial practice.'
- 'Philippe Bärtsch has a brilliant legal mind and efficiently uses his commercial arbitration experience to act as counsel in selected sports disputes.'
- 'Schellenberg Wittmer is a solid and reputable Swiss law firm.'
Key clients
- USA Gymnastics
Work highlights
Represented USA Gymnastics in revision proceedings before the Swiss Supreme Court related to a CAS award rendered during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games to strip Jordan Chiles of an Olympic bronze medal in gymnastics.
Practice head
Philippe Bärtsch; Christopher Boog
Other key lawyers
Louis Burrus