European law is increasingly central to the regulation and commercialisation of sport.
Landmark Cases
Defining Sports and
Competition Cases
01
Super League
Advised and represented UEFA in the Super League litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union. A landmark ruling defining the application of EU competition law to sports governance.
Role:
- UEFA competition counsel
- Drafted Grand Chamber pleadings
- Pleaded before Court
- Codified authorisation framework
02
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Appointed as independent EU competition law expert in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport concerning the winter scheduling decision.
Role:
- Independent legal expert
- Authored expert report
- Assessed competition justification
- Scheduling decision upheld by CAS
03
Financial Fair Play
Advised on the structure and defence of financial sustainability rules in sport amid increasing competition law scrutiny.
Role:
- Designed compliant regulations
- Analysed market dynamics
- Defended Commission complaint
- Structured financial frameworks
04
UCI Prize Platform
Advised the Union Cycliste Internationale in Dutch court proceedings concerning competition law challenges to its prize management platform.
Role:
- Coordinated Dutch counsel
- Defined relevant market
- Developed competition arguments
- Participated appellate hearings
05
FIFA Football Agents Regulations
Advised FIFA on the development of the FIFA Football Agents Regulations and represented FIFA before the Court of Justice of the European Union in landmark proceedings concerning the regulation of football agents.
Role:
- Advised FIFA on the FFAR
- Represented FIFA before the EU Court of Justice
- Pleaded at the oral hearing
- Contributed to landmark regulatory judgment
06
Arbitration: RFC Seraing Case
Acted in a landmark case before the EU Court of Justice concerning the recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards.
Role:
- Acted before the EU Court of Justice
- Drafted written observations
- Pleaded at oral hearing before Grand Chamber
- Contributed to major precedent in international arbitration
07
Locally Trained Players
Represented UEFA before the EU Court of Justice in a landmark ruling on the validity of rules requiring clubs to field a minimum number of locally trained players.
Role:
- Acted before the EU Court of Justice
- Drafted written observations
- Pleaded at oral hearing before Grand Chamber
- Contributed to seminal judgment on player development
Professional Recognition
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