Francis Berney joins Cavaliero & Associates
He advises and represents clients before Swiss courts, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and international and national sports bodies At Cavaliero & Associates, we are pleased to announce that Francis Berney has joined our firm as an associate. Francis is a Swiss-trained Attorney-At-Law who advises and represents clients before Swiss courts, the Court of Arbitration for […]
Contributions by Marc Cavaliero and Carol Etter to “Football Legal”
They analyze a significant decision by the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) from October 9, 2023 This decision dismissed an appeal by a national football association (FA) against a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from May 8, 2023. The CAS had previously rejected the FA’s appeal against a decision passed by the […]
Beyond legal: Interview with Zoya Naumov, psychologist and elite athlete
“The hardest part of Sports psychology at an elite level is to find the balance between performance and health” We launch the “Beyond Legal” section, a new series of interviews to explore the world of sports and its stakeholders from diverse perspectives beyond our traditional legal focus. Our first feature centers on the psychological aspects […]
Disciplinary and integrity in esports (Riot Games)
The new Esports Global Code of Conduct of Riot Games provides a very interesting insight into how disciplinary matters are being regulated in the esports ecosystem. It is not a secret that esports and traditional sports are different animals. Although they are both characterized by their competitive nature, and therefore, the need to train specialized […]
The Collaboration Between Law and Science, Crucial in Doping
At Cavaliero & Associates, we focus today on an achievement in a doping case that underscores the pivotal role of interdisciplinary collaboration between law and science. Our team led the defence of a professional athlete facing a two-year suspension for the presence of diuretics. – The defence of an athlete achieved a significant outcome from […]
The decision 4A_100/2023 invokes the “duty of curiosity”
Case Analysis – The Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT), relying on article 190(2)(a) of the Private International Law Act (PILA), annulled an award of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for erroneously admitting an application for the challenge of an arbitrator who was out of time. Cavaliero & Associates, under the instruction of Radic & Radic, […]
Cavaliero & Associates participated in LawInSport’s 8th Annual Conference
Our partner Jaime Cambreleng was invited to be part of a panel on Key Cases and Developments
Marc Cavaliero is appointed FINA’s Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
During the Extraordinary Congress of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) held in Budapest on 19 June 2022, Marc Cavaliero was appointed Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer within the newly-created FINA Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU). Marc will be responsible, amongst others, for: • gathering, receiving and investigating complaints on potential integrity code violations; • asserting integrity […]
Jaime Cambreleng joins us as a new partner
With the arrival of Jaime Cambreleng as a new partner, Cavaliero & Associates underlines its ambitious growth strategy.