Comparative Guide
Bribery & Corruption
Switzerland
Sébastien Moret
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. advises individual athletes and national and international sports organisations on contract, employment, anti-doping, negligence and high-profile disputes. The practice is co-led by Pierre Ducret, with extensive arbitration experience, and Philipp Dickenmann, who regularly handles litigation and arbitration for sports clubs and manufacturers. Olivier Carrard is also active in sports sector disputes. The team draws on its international network to manage complex sports matters, particularly in football and ice hockey.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'CMS is a solid and reputable Swiss law firm.'
- 'Oliver Carrard and Pierre Ducret are exceptional lawyers, with an in-depth understanding of sports law and doping issues. They take their work very seriously and are supported by highly capable associates. They are also very nice people on a personal level.'
Key clients
- Mohamed Talaat
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
- Abdallah El Said
Work highlights
Represented Mohamed Talaat, an Egyptian equestrian, in an anti-doping appeal before CAS, securing a reduction in his suspension from two years to one after CAS found no significant fault.
Assisted a Swiss football club in defending a civil claim in France alleging inadequate medical checks on a former player.
Aided Abdallah El Said, an Egyptian footballer, in a contract dispute with his former club, upholding a CAS award before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, and now supporting enforcement.
Practice head
Pierre Ducret; Philipp Dickenmann
Other key lawyers
Olivier Carrard