Boutique law firm NETZLE.LEGAL was established in December 2024 by Stephan Netzle, formerly of TIMES Attorneys, who has experience representing sports clients before sports governing bodies and handling sponsorship and commercial rights agreements, among other matters.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. is ‘especially adept and skilled at global sports law, with particular expertise in Olympic institutional matters.’ The firm handles both contentious and non-contentious work, including sports-related IT/IP litigation, mediation and arbitration. The practice’s members frequently appear before CAS, ICC, WIPO and state courts. Team head Michele Bernasconi advises on sports, media and telecom matters. Emanuel Cortada is sought out for assistance with sports, media, and data protection questions, while Jonáš Gürtler represents clients in a wide range of matters, including those falling under sports, entertainment and data protection regulations. The team is further supported by Basil Kupferschmied, who focus on global sports law.

Kellerhals Carrard‘s sports law practice is described as ‘of excellent level, across all areas of sports law.’ The team acts in sports disputes, regularly appearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, particularly in football-related and doping cases. The practice also advises sports organisations, teams and individuals on commercial programs. David Casserly SC and Nicolas Zbinden co-head the practice; Casserly advises on both contentious and commercial matters and is involved in major international disputes; Zbinden is active before CAS, with expertise in anti-doping and regulatory matters. Jean-Pierre Morand and Adam Taylor support clients facing regulatory and disciplinary proceedings.

Lenz & Staehelin's sports practice covers all legal areas affecting athletes and sports organisations, including handling structuring for federations and events. The team has particular expertise in sports dispute resolution, notably before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The practice is co-led by Xavier Favre-Bulle, who also heads the firm’s arbitration team, Stephan Erni, whose focus lies on sponsorship and IP transactions within the sector, and Sevan Antreasyan, a specialist in IP licensing and litigation. Lucien Masmejan is active on organisational mandates, and Hikmat Maleh and Peter Ling contribute across advisory and contentious matters.

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.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan (Schweiz) GmbH advises international sporting bodies, state authorities and private clients across a range of disciplines, including basketball, boxing and hockey. Its Zurich-based sports practice focuses on disputes, regulatory issues and governance matters. The team is led by Thomas Werlen, managing partner of the Zurich office, who brings experience in investigations and strategic mandates, and Remo Decurtins, whose work covers media rights, corporate governance and crisis management in the sports sector.

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.

TIMES Attorneys maintains a presence in sports litigation, representing international federations, sponsors, media companies and athletes. The team advises on governance, compliance, contracts and disciplinary matters, including eligibility and doping cases. The firm is noted as having 'a huge amount of experience in sports arbitration.' Led by Olivier Ducrey and Mirjam Koller-Trunz, the practice regularly provides counsel on sponsorship, media, and licensing issues across the international sports industry, with both also appearing for clients before CAS and other sporting bodies and national courts. Stephan Netzle departed the firm in December 2024.

VISCHER's sports law team is co-led by Moritz Jäggy  and Robert Bernet, with Jäggy tackling, inter alia, media rights-related matters and Bernet leading on corporate and investment matters in the sector. The practice advises across football, e-sports, broadcasting, betting, sponsorship and merchandising. Rolf Auf der Maur heads the firm's media team and is a key contact for clients looking to for advice on web and television marketing of sporting events, while firm managing partner Christian Oetiker is instructed on contentious matters.

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.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP‘s team is led by Anna Kozmenko, an experienced international arbitration specialist with a strong background in sports-related disputes. She is supported by Robert Garcia, whose experience in arbitration proceedings strengthens the group’s capabilities. The team regularly acts in high-value, cross-border matters and is able to assist clients in proceedings before CAS and other arbitration proceedings.

MLL Legal's sports practice is co-led by Jean Marguerat and Peter Schramm, advising athletes, teams, and sports organisations across football, cycling, gymnastics, and more. Marguerat focuses on disputes, while Schramm provides expertise in IP and brand management. Dmitry A. Pentsov provides further arbitration expertise, with Urs Boller tackling both court disputes and arbitration proceedings.

Peter & Kim's sports arbitration practice is a key area of the firm, with experience in representing athletes, sports organisations and governing bodies across a variety of disputes. The practice is co-led by Alexis Schoeb, who has over two decades of experience as counsel and arbitrator in major international sports cases, and Micael Totaro, a Swiss-qualified lawyer specialising in sponsorship, licensing, and employment-related disputes.

Archipel's Geneva-based sports law team advises on disciplinary proceedings, sports arbitration, anti-doping compliance and player transfers, including nationality matters. The practice is led by Giulio Palermo, who focuses on disciplinary and regulatory issues and serves as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Swiss Sports Tribunal and the European Handball Court of Arbitration.

Bonnard Lawson's sports law department is led by Fabrice Robert-Tissot, who is regarded for his expertise in arbitration, contracts and insolvencies within the sporting context. The team provides advice across all aspects of sports law, representing clubs, players and associations in proceedings, including before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.

Charles Russell Speechlys AG advises a range of international sports federations, agencies and sponsors on disciplinary disputes, regulatory issues, and data protection. Under the auspices of Benoît Pasquier, whose focus areas include sponsorship and merchandising agreements and media rights, the practice has expanded its client base in Switzerland and the Middle East. Pasquier co-leads the team with litigator Pierre Bydzovsky, who represents sports bodies before disciplinary and arbitral panels.

Homburger's sports law practice benefits from the firm’s corporate, tax, and finance capabilities, advising on cross-border, contractual and IP-related matters. The team, led by Stefanie Pfisterer, represents global sports marketers, sponsors and associations in international mandates. Partners Gregor Bühler and Georg Rauber bring experience in disputes, governance and regulatory matters, while the team’s interdisciplinary approach supports clients across sponsorship, advertising and commercial issues.

Wenger Plattner sports law practice led by Marc Nater, a former Olympic rower with experience in corporate and sports law. The team tackles advisory and contentious matters including issues concerning anti-doping provisions. Key team members include Oliver Künzler and Markus Mühlemann, who contribute expertise in governance, transactions and tax planning.