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Institute of Sports Law
The Institute of Sports Law is recognized as one of the premier institutions globally, specializing in the dynamic field of Sports Law. At the heart of our mission lies the commitment to academic excellence and practical expertise, empowering both individuals and organizations within the sporting community.
Our educational outreach is truly global. We conduct specialized courses and engaging workshops in numerous countries, reflecting our status as a trailblazing education institution in Sports Law. This worldwide footprint not only enhances our reputation but also enables us to infuse local insights with international best practices.
Our Sports Law Programs
In our quest to foster growth and development, we have forged strategic collaborations with a multitude of National and International Sports Organizations. These partnerships are designed to be mutually beneficial, aiding in the continuous advancement of all stakeholders involved in the sporting domain.
We understand that each organization has unique needs. That’s why our workshops are highly flexible and tailored to meet the specific demands of National and International Sports Federations. This bespoke approach ensures that every entity we work with receives the most relevant and impactful training possible.
Courses
- Introduction to Dispute Resolution in Sport
- Introduction to Sports Law (for Non-Lawyers)
- Women Leadership in the Sports Industry
- Einführung in das eSport-Recht
- Introduction to Sports Law (Germany)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Sweden)
- Sport Safeguarding & Accountable Institution Navigating Governance, Legal & Human Rights
- Introduction-to-Sports-Law-(France)
- International Taxation of Sportspersons & Entertainers
- Leadership In Sports Law (Africa)
- Liderazgo En Derecho Deportivo (LatinoAmerica)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Morocco)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Austria)
- Introduction to Sports Law (South Africa)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Australia)
- Introduction to International Esports Law
- Introduction to Sports Law (Canada)
- Introduction to Sports Law (United States)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Guatemala)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Switzerland)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Poland)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Greece)
- Introduction to Sports Law (UAE)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Kenya and Nigeria)
- Introduction to Sports Law (Albania & Kosova)
- Introduction to Sports Law (India)
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Sports Law Faculties
Our team is our pride. Comprised of the finest experts in Sports Law, each member is dedicated to the educational journey of our participants. They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, ensuring that every course and workshop is not just informative but also transformative.
The ultimate goal of the Institute of Sports Law is to educate and equip both individuals and institutions with the necessary legal acumen in sports. We aim to directly and indirectly support athletes and sports institutions, nurturing a fair, ethical, and competitive environment for all.
Agim Çitaku, LL.M.
Agim Citaku is a lawyer and the founder of Citaku Sports Consulting, with more than ten years of experience in international sports law. He is also the director of the Institute for Sports Law at the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland. Mr. Citaku advises and represents clubs and associations, as well as athletes from all sports, in both amateur and competitive sports, in matters of sports law, especially in the areas of sports contract law and club or association law. His particular focus is on legal issues surrounding football transfers.
Dr. Petra Pocrnic Perica
Petra Pocrnic Perica is an international sports lawyer with experience in
international sport landscape. She is member (arbitrator) of Court of Arbitration
for Sport- CAS with the Anti-doping Division, Lausanne; is a Head of the Centre
for Sports Law before the Croatian Olympic Committee, serves as a member
delegate to the CAHAMA before Council of Europe (doping) and the President of
Arbitration Division before Croatian Association for Civil Law.
Also, Petra is a director and/or lecturer and speaker for numerous international.
master’s programs and conferences in sports law.
Petra is also a member of the Woman in Sports Law Partnership and Education
Committee.
Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann, LL.M.
Besides her activities as an entrepreneur and leader of charity projects, Andrea Sherpa-Zimmermann is a specialist Sports Law Attorney working for over a decade at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Lausanne, Switzerland. She has thus an extensive. Experience in sports dispute resolution at international level.
Farai Razano, LL.M.
Farai’s work in sports and entertainment law includes advising sport governing bodies, clubs, agents or intermediaries and athletes on regulatory matters, commercial matters, litigation / dispute resolution. Education: LLM – Sports Law and Practice (De Montfort University) LLM – Environmental Law (University of KwaZulu-Natal) Bachelor of Laws (University of KwaZulu-Natal).
Catherine Pitre, LL.M.
Catherine Pitre is an international sports lawyer with experience of both the Canadian and
international sport landscape. She has worked for two different national sports tribunals in
Canada and in the UK, where she has over the years overseen more than a thousand sportsrelated proceedings.
This unparalleled experience has allowed her to have insight into a wide range of legal
matters arising in the sport sector, including both in the Olympic context, and commercial
side.
Catherine is a guest lecturer and speaker for numerous international master’s programs and
conferences in sports law, and provides training and guidance to arbitral tribunals globally,
including other national sports tribunals.
Dr. Julia Kleen
Dr. Julia Kleen is an attorney at the law firm Rosenstein Kleen Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, primarily working in the areas of labor and sports law as a consultant. Dr. Kleen advises and represents associations, clubs, and athletes from all sports, both amateur and professional, on matters of sports law, particularly sports labor law, and association or federation law. Previously, she worked as a research assistant in an internationally renowned commercial law firm in the field of sports law for a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) judge. She completed her doctorate in Cologne, focusing on sports and international law, specifically on the topic of doping control. Dr. Kleen was also an active athlete for many years, playing basketball in the youth national team and in the Women's Basketball Bundesliga (DBBL) second division.
Prof. Dr. Martin Maties
Prof. Dr. Martin Maties has been a professor at the University of Augsburg since 2013, holding the chair for Civil Law, Labor and Social Law, as well as Methodology. Since January 2019, he has been leading the research center for eSport Law. Previously, he was a professor at the European Business School (EBS) in Wiesbaden and at the University of Hamburg.He completed his studies at the Ruhr-University Bochum, graduating in 2000, where he also received his doctorate (2003) and his post-doctoral qualification (2011). His main research areas are Labor Law, Civil Law, and eSport Law.His extracurricular activities include working as a Knigge trainer, where he teaches young people professional skills through lectures and seminars. He is also a member of the standing Equal Opportunities Commission at the University of Augsburg.
Juan de Dios Crespo Pérez, M.Sc.
Juan de Dios is Partner of Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Law firm and specialist in sports and EU and international law. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Sport Law, LL.M. (h.c.) and Master of Arts (URJC). After being the external lawyer of the Spanish Football League (2000-2010), he is now legal advisor of football clubs, players, agents, federations and leagues worldwide. He has acted as a lawyer in more than 350 CAS procedures. Juan de Dios is a Professor in several Sports Law Masters worldwide. He is also an Arbitrator at the European Court of Arbitration of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and at the International Chamber of Commerce, the Valencian Chamber of Commerce, ALADDE (Latin American Sports Law Association) and Sports Resolutions (UK).
Lindsay Brandon, LL.M.
Lindsay Brandon is an attorney based in Los Angeles, practicing at the Law Offices of Howard L. Jacobs, a leading sports law firm in the United States. Her professional focus revolves mainly around representing athletes in arbitrations related to anti-doping and SafeSport matters, as well as team selection disputes. Lindsay brings a wealth of experience in civil litigation across various jurisdictions to her practice.In terms of education, Lindsay holds an LL.M. in International Sports Law from St. John's University in New York, NY, a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in Seattle, WA, and a B.A. in Legal Studies and Government from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA.
Livia Silva Kägi
Lívia Silva Kägi has a law degree from the
University of Brasília (UnB). She was
admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association in
2006. She has been active in the field of sports law since 2011, and after 10 years working as a lawyer at the Players’ Status Department of FIFA, she started her own consultancy in sports law – Silva Kägi Law. She was also Deputy Chairwoman of the Dispute Resolution Chamber of the FIFA Football Tribunal and the very first woman in this role.
Prof. Dr. Karim Adyel
Dr. Karim Adyel is an esteemed French State Doctor in Comparative Law and an accredited lawyer at the Court of Cassation. His career is marked by notable roles, including Vice-President of the European Association of Lawyers (AEA) and President of the Commission for the Status of French Nationals Abroad. Specializing in International Trade Law, Maritime Law, and Sports Law, Dr. Adyel is also an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS-CAS) in Lausanne.Dr. Adyel's contributions to law are further exemplified through his advisory role as Legal Advisor to the Moroccan Union of Professional Footballers (UMFPro) and his work as an International Consultant.
Omar Ongaro, LL.M.
Omar Ongaro is an expert technical advisor in Football Regulatory matters, Of Counsel with Morgan Sports Law (a boutique law firm devoted to sports arbitration and litigations) and a CAS arbitrator.
A graduate of the University of Zurich, Switzerland (lic.iur. 1997), he has been acting in various positions for the world football governing body FIFA as of March 2000 for almost 2 decades. First appointed responsible person for all players’ agents’ matters within the Players’ Status Department, he was then actively involved in the proceedings leading to FIFA’s recognition of the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and was subsequently in charge within the Players’ Status Department of supervising and coordinating appeal procedures at the CAS involving FIFA.
Christine Stridsberg, LL.M.
Christine Stridsberg is a sports lawyer with both national and international experience. She worked as a legal counsel at the Swedish Football Association from 2020 to 2023 and has been the secretary of the National Sports Board since 2017. For many years, she has been a board member of the Swedish Sports Juridical Association, authored numerous articles on sports law, and serves as a mediator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the international tribunal for sports-related disputes. Her professional background has equipped her with knowledge across a wide range of legal issues that arise within the sports industry, both at the national and international levels.Currently, Christine works as a legal secretary at the Supreme Court and has previously served as a judge in the Svea Court of Appeal and Södertörn District Court. Consequently, she has extensive experience in dispute resolution. Additionally, for many years, she has been a highly regarded guest lecturer in law at several Swedish universities and educational institutions.
Gianpaolo Monteneri
Gianpaolo Monteneri is an expert in the field of international sports and football law. He specialises in sport-related litigation, with a particular emphasis on the resolution of disputes relating to football. He also advises extensively in relation to contractual matters in transfers, employment, agency and sponsorship matters.
After graduating as a Swiss lawyer, Gianpaolo joined FIFA in 1997 as Head of the Players' Status Department. For more than 8 years, Gianpaolo headed a team of international lawyers at FIFA in charge of investigating commercial and labour disputes.
Gianpaolo has represented clients in more than 200 procedures before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS), a large number of procedures before the FIFA and UEFA deciding bodies and ad-hoc arbitration procedures.
Jaime Cambreleng Contreras, LL.M.
Jaime has worked in the sports industry for almost a decade.
Between 2014 and 2018, Jaime worked at FIFA’s Disciplinary department of which he became the Head in 2017. In December 2018, Jaime was appointed Head of FIFA’s Litigation department, a newly created team entrusted with the defence of all decisions passed by the different deciding bodies of FIFA that are challenged before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the Swiss Federal Tribunal. He held this position until the end of 2021. During this period, Jaime participated in -and oversaw- hundreds of arbitral procedures on a wide variety of topics.
Education:
Law Degree from the Universidad PontificiaComillas (ICADE) in Madrid, Spain
LL.M. from IE in Madrid, Spain
Richard Wee
Richard graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London in 1996, completed the Certificate in Legal Practice in 1998 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1999.Believing in professional development, Richard continues to acquire new skills and knowledge. He holds a certificate in Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals, awarded by the Singapore Mediation Centre (2011), a certificate of attendance for the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre workshop (2014) awarded by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) (now known as the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)) and a certificate from the Southeast Asia Regional Anti-Doping Organization (SEARADO) (2018) for Result Management for Anti-Doping.
Mag. Martina Spreitzer-Kropiunik
Martina Spreitzer-Kropiunik works as the Vice President of the Criminal Court for Vienna and has been an active criminal judge for 30 years, with a focus on Anti-Doping. In 2018, she was appointed as an arbitrator to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and was a member of the CAS-ADD during the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022. As a member of the EOC Ethics Commission, Martina Spreitzer-Kropiunik played a leading role in the development of the EOC Code of Ethics.She is dedicated to increasing the representation of women in qualified positions in the sports world, which is why she is actively involved as a Board Member of WISLaw (Women in Sports Law).
Ennio Bovolenta
Ennio Bovolenta is an Attorney-at-Law specialized in international sports law, with 15 years of experience in the field.
Beginning his career in an Italian law firm, Ennio later transitioned to FIFA's Legal & Compliance division in 2016. As Group Leader / Legal Counsel of the Players' Status department, he managed contractual disputes between players and clubs, drafted decisions, and represented FIFA in appeal proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Subsequently, as Head of Integrity, Ennio led FIFA's strategy to promote and protect the integrity of football globally, conducting investigations into corruption and match-fixing incidents.
Fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and French, Ennio currently serves as an independent Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector for UEFA, where he remains dedicated to upholding integrity in sports.
Bryan Boo
Bryan Boo has been involved in esports since 2012, beginning as a voluntary content editor for a
major Dota 2 news and media agency. Now, as a lawyer and a gamer, he is passionate about
promoting and advocating for better protection of rights in esports.
Bryan regularly advises esports players, streamers, team owners, tournament organisers and
sponsors. In fact, he was recently involved in and assisted in the legal matters for the esports medal
events at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. He also consults for the Asian Electronic Sports
Federation on commercialisation matters, governance, protection of rights and interests of
stakeholders, tournament rules and regulations and on dispute resolution."
Antonio Quintero, LL.M.
Antonio is a lawyer, graduated from the Metropolitan University (Caracas), with an LLM in
International Sports Law from the el Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (Spain), LLM in Global Sports
Law from the el Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (Spain). He is currently a member of
law firm, Laurea Lex Sportiva specialized in Sports Law, and he has been recognized in 2017, 2018,
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as one of the global leaders in Sports Law by the British
publication Who is Who Legal.
He has also carried out various postgraduate studies, among which are: Sports Management in
Baseball (Central University of Venezuela), Soccer Coach Diploma (South Sports University,
Venezuelan Olympic Committee, Center for Sports Studies, and Research), Diploma in Litigation
(Metropolitan University) and an announcer course (Central University of Venezuela). He worked
at the Murray Advogados law firm in Sao Pablo, Brazil.
In addition, he is a writer in different media, web pages, magazines, such as El Estimulo. Champion
of the International Competition Víctor Carlos García Moreno, Simulation of the International
Criminal Court and International Humanitarian Law (2006). Member of the International
Association of Football Lawyers since 2018. and international tax issues.
Mag. Urim Bajrami, LL.M.
Urim Bajrami, Attorney at law and Partner @Stadler Völkel Attorneys at law, graduated
from University of Vienna (Juridicum) and is now responsible for his team within the law
firm in the area of gaming and eSports. Urim is also Vice President and Legal Director of the
eSports Association Austria (ESVÖ). Furthermore, he is also a lecturer at the (i.) University
of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna and (ii.) at the University of Vienna and regularly organises
symposia on the topics of gaming and eSports. In addition, he published increasingly in
German-speaking countries (Austria & Germany) on gaming & esports related topics in the
past.
Last but not least, Urim was a gamer and eSport-athlete himself with (inter)national
successes: Among other triumphs, he was Austrian National Champion 2014 and IESF Vice
World Champion 2014 in the digital card game "Hearthstone".
Urim's legal work is therefore more than a vocation - it is a passion.
MMag. Roman Gietler
Roman Gietler is a lawyer with a focus on sports law, construction law, and litigation. He heads the sports law practice at Müller Partner Attorneys. In addition to his legal education, Gietler has also completed studies in sports science. He advises, among other things, Bundesliga clubs in licensing and transfer matters and serves as an agent for football players. Gietler is the author of numerous publications and regularly undertakes teaching and lecturing activities.
Dr. Anna Maria Stelzer
Anna Maria Stelzer is a lecturer in sports law at the Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna and primarily works in the areas of sports law and real estate law at FSM Attorneys. As an expert in sports law and a trained sports manager, she represents and advises in all areas of sports law. Since 2021, she has also been a permanent member of the Independent Anti-Doping Arbitration Commission, the appellate body for decisions of the Anti-Doping Legal Commission in proceedings related to doping violations.
Anna Smirnova, LL.M.
Anna is working as an attorney in the field of international sports law. She is particularly focused on the dispute resolution before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS), the FIFA Football Tribunal as well as before the FIFA and UEFA disciplinary bodies. Since the beginning of her career back in 2009, Anna has been involved in over 100 cases resolved in front of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. She is regularly engaged in the football transfers, providing legal advice on the contractual, employment-related, image rights, agency and other issues. Since 2017 Anna is also a member of the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal, and since 2021 she is a member of the International Table Tennis Tribunal.
Joëlle Monlouis, LL.M.
Joëlle MONLOUIS is a lawyer specializing in Sports Law and Football Law. She is a member of the Paris Bar and holds various significant positions within the legal and football communities. She serves as an active member of the Bar Council, holds the position of Vice-President of the Football League of Paris IDF, and is recognized as FIFA ProBono Counsel. Additionally, Joëlle is a member of the Panel of International Arbitrators of Sport Resolutions and a member of the International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF).
Penny Konitsioti Rizou, Msc.
Penny Konitsioti is an international sports lawyer with experience of both the Greek and international sport
landscape and founder of Penny Konitsioti Legal Services Boutique.
She acts as an Attorney at Law in Athens, being a member of Athens Bar Association focusing on international
contracts and sports law as well as on the dispute resolution before the bodies of FIFA and the Court of Arbitration
for Sport (CAS), having expertise in transfer and employment-related disputes and intermediary contracts. She
also provides services on a wide range of civil and sports legal issues, such as negotiation and drafting of contracts
related to international transfer of players, players’ intermediaries, economic rights, and image rights and setting
up of companies. She speaks Greek, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
During her 19 years legal experience she worked also for many years as an in-house Lawyer for a football club
and she provided legal services to many sports organizations and companies.
She has a range activity of publications in legal and sports magazines and international reports, as well as in the
media, and she is often invited to participate as a speaker in numerous international congresses, conferences and
programs in sports law.
Penny was recognized by Who’s Who Legal as the sole leading sports lawyer in Greece in 2019, and 2020.
This unparalleled experience has allowed her to have insight into a wide range of legal matters arising in the
sport sector, especially in the field of football.
Lyrique Du Plessis, LL.M.
Lyrique is a specialist Sports Law
Attorney who holds a master’s degree
in International Sports Law with
experience acting in high profile
matters for clubs, players, federations,
and associations, appearing in national
and international sport tribunals such
as FIFA and the Court of Arbitration
for Sport in Switzerland, as well as
appearing and acting for SAIDS in
various anti-doping cases.
Education:
LLM - Sports Law (ISDE, Madrid, Spain)
Bachelor of Laws (University of the
Western Cape)
Mag. Bernhard Schmidt, MBA
Mag. Bernhard Schmidt, MBA, is an independent lawyer at WHG Rechtsanwälte in Vienna, specializing in sports law and intellectual property. He represents professional football clubs and companies active in the sports sector in all legal matters. Before his tenure at WHG, he worked as Head of Legal for the Austrian Bundesliga football club LASK, where he gained deep insights into the economic and legal aspects of professional football. He earned his Master's in International Sports Management from the European Sports Business School (ESBS) in Valencia, where he graduated top of his class in 2020/21. Alongside his legal career, Mr. Schmidt also founded a consulting agency in 2023, focusing on sports and football.
Anna Peniche
International sports lawyer with over a decade of national and international experience specializing in football. Current Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Member of the football list. Member of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the World Aquatics Integrity Unit. Partner at Muñoz & Arias Sports Lawyers. Mexican reference in the international arena, consulting, and global legal advisor.
Mateusz Stankiewicz, LL.M.
Mateusz Stankiewicz - legal advisor, experienced representative before the bodies of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and FIFA, has also appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. He has provided counsel to numerous clubs, players, and coaches in the Ekstraklasa, as well as the first and second leagues, and transactional intermediaries from Poland and abroad. A longstanding member of the MZPN and PZPN, he is a partner at Obliczekwiwalent.pl, collaborates with the DRC Database platform, and is the author of several publications on football law. His education includes the Faculty of Law and Administration at Jagiellonian University and legal apprenticeship at the Regional Chamber of Legal Advisors in Krakow.
Leonardo Andreotti
Leonardo Andreotti Paulo de Oliveira holds both Brazilian and Italian nationalities and is an international sports lawyer with experience in regulatory, ethics, disciplinary and contractual related matters. He is an Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, member of the Italian Sports Lawyers Association (AIAS), member of the Brazilian National Sports Law Academy (ANDD) and former President of the Brazilian Sports Law Institute (IBDD).
Blerina Imeri, M.Sc.
Blerina Imeri is a sports lawyer with extensive experience in the fields of jurisprudence and expertise in sports law. She serves as the head of the legal department at the Olympic Committee of Kosovo (KOC). Blerina also works as a legal officer at the National Anti-Doping Agency (KosADA) and is a member of the Commission for the Management of Doping Test Results at the Eastern Europe Regional Antidoping Organization (EERADO) for Kosovo. Simultaneously, she holds the position of an international doping control officer certified by the international organization for athlete testing, "Clearidium." Education-wise, Blerina has completed her Master's studies in Law, with a focus on Civil Law, at the University of Prishtina. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the same university.
Cassandra Heilbronn, LL.M.
Cassandra Heilbronn is a sports and litigation lawyer, where she focused on commercial matters in sports, entertainment and insurance. Cassandra's practice also involved strategic advice to Boards and CEOs on governance and risk management issues, and she acted in insurance disputes primarily in the management liability, professional indemnity, medical negligence and public liability space.She was a Seasonal Lecturer on Sports Law at Griffith University, and previously guest lectured at the University of Queensland and the University of Sunshine Coast. Her current Board appointments include being a Member of the Legal Commission of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), General Editor of the LexisNexis Sports Law Bulletin and an advisor for Helping Hoops.
Dev Kumar Parmar, LL.M.
Dev is an internationally experienced sports lawyer and academic, with previous experience as a football intermediary. He has been instructed on contentious matters before FIFA and TAS / CAS including disputes over training compensation, through to complaints against federations. He has advised elite players on transfers using a unique combination of statistical analysis as well as his advocacy skills, as well as having been the chief advisor to a UEFA participating football club, advising on all matters in relation to the management of the club including transfer strategy and technical direction. Dev is also an active member of Association Internationale des Avocats du Football (AIAF).Dev's experience extends to consultations surrounding allegations of match-fixing, anti-doping matters and esports. In addition, having represented both players and clubs as a registered intermediary in the past, he has advised elite players on transfers and has been instructed to conclude transactions as far afield as in the Chinese Super League and the Indian Super League, as well as in England and Italy amongst others.
Danielle Maiolini Mendes
Master in Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais with guidance from the University of Coimbra, she has been a football lawyer for ten years. Currently, she works with sports consulting for the football and marketing departments of clubs such as Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, Cruzeiro, Coritiba, São Paulo Football Club, and City Group, sports arbitration courts (FIFA and CAS), as well as in investment operations involving Football Corporations. She is a professor at the CBF Academy, training managers for football and intermediaries.
Renato Durán
Fundamental member of Sportika Guatemala, specializing in sports law consultancy, criminal defense attorney, and advisor on anti-doping legislation for the National Anti-Doping Agency of Guatemala. Educational background includes a degree in Legal and Social Sciences, practicing as a Lawyer and Notary, graduating from the University of San Carlos de Guatemala, with 24 years of professional experience. Possesses expertise in sports administration and legal litigation before national and international bodies such as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS/CAS) in Switzerland. Additionally, appointed as a commissioner for international football matches by Concacaf, and serves as a speaker on topics related to security and justice, criminal law, and anti-doping legislation.
Shivam Singh LL.M.
Shivam Singh has a notable academic background, having served as a Visiting Researcher for Sports Law at Harvard Law School in Cambridge (MA), USA, in 2014. They earned a Masters of Law (LL.M) from Columbia Law School in New York, USA, graduating in the class of 2013. Their undergraduate studies include a Bachelors of Arts and Laws, B.A. LL.B. (Hons), completed at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore, India, graduating in the class of 2010. This educational journey reflects a comprehensive and international perspective, with a focus on sports law during their time at Harvard Law School.
Gareth Samuel Parry
Gareth Parry is Managing Director of G-Sports Consulting Ltd, where he
specialises in sports governance, ethics, integrity and event management. Gareth
became one of the youngest Chartered Managers in the UK in 2005, is a Trustee
of the Urdd (National Cultural Charity in Wales) and Chairs their Sports and
Apprenticeships Board as well as the Ynys Mon Organising Committee who have
been successful in their bid to host the International Island Games on Ynys Mon in
2027.
Gareth developed the first Governance and Leadership Framework for the sport
sector in Wales whilst employed as Governance Lead for Sport Wales in the early
2010s.
His recent commissions include governance reviews of the International Ice
Hockey Federation (IHF), all the National Governing Bodies of Sport in Wales in a
multi-year contract, as well as "Reviewing the Sport Integrity Landscape across
the United Kingdom for UKAD.
Gareth is a keen sportsman, having played football at national level (Wales, UK)
and in recent years is focusing on completing 4/6 of the World Marathon Majors.
He is currently working as an Inspector with North Wales Police.
Gareth completed an Erasmus Masters in Sports Ethics and Integrity (MAiSI) in
2019, graduating summa cum laude, and also has a Masters in Social Policy from
Bangor University where he previously earned a BSc in Sports Science.
Witney Bragagnolo, M.A.
Whitney Bragagnolo is a sport integrity professional with international experience
across the public and private sectors, bringing expertise in sport governance,
safeguarding, law enforcement, and anti-corruption.
Her expertise includes large-scale event risk mitigation, spanning safety, counterterrorism, and emergency planning for multinational corporations like Coca Cola,
IKEA, and FIFA. In 2017, she became the youngest and first female professional to
provide intelligence support for an anti-corruption program within a major
international sports federation. Since then, Whitney’s focus has been on advancing
accountable sport institutions through enhanced risk management, governance,
and athlete rights protection.
Whitney has served as a Parliamentary expert witness to the Canadian Government
on matters related to sport governance and safeguarding and aims to contribute to
ongoing development of legislation and sport policy by providing evidence-based
insights to diverse stakeholders. In 2022, she initiated the pioneering global study
on sextortion in sport, collecting data from athletes and sport professionals in 49
nations. This research uncovered critical insights into the issue, addressing
regional implications, challenges and long-standing gaps in knowledge essential
for shaping future sport policies, law and safeguarding measures.
In 2019, Whitney founded "The Sports Ethics Examiner," the inaugural sports ethics
social education platform. In collaboration with global Sport Ethicists, Olympians,
and Ph.D. Researchers, this tool empowers stakeholders to drive positive change in
sport and the pursuit of accountable institutions by enhancing awareness of risks,
ethical implications, and solutions surrounding sport integrity issues.
She completed an Erasmus Masters in Sports Ethics and Integrity (MAiSI) in 2019,
graduating summa cum laude, and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Sport
Governance and Anti-Corruption at Charles University Prague.
Kadija A. Richards MaiSL
Kadija Richards is an Analyst and Investigator with the Athletics
Integrity Unit, focusing on non-doping integrity concerns including age
manipulation and safeguarding. Richards completed an Erasmus
Masters in Sports Ethics and Integrity (MAiSI) in 2019, and also has a
Masters of Science in Sports Studies from Miami University, where she
was a varsity tennis player.
A Sport Psychology Consultant by profession, Richards has worked
with numerous Jamaican national teams and international athletes, and
was awarded the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to
Jamaica for her services as Sport Psychology Consultant to the
Jamaican delegation at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Richards has also lectured on Sport Psychology and Sports
Governance at several universities including the University of West
Indies, the University of Technology, Jamaica, and the International
University of Monaco.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Wallentin
Thomas Wallentin is a founding partner of Kunz Wallentin Rechtsanwälte (Vienna) and has been a registered mediator since 2004. He specializes in copyright, trademark, and sports law. Thomas is a regular lecturer at universities, colleges, and seminars on copyright and sports law. He is a member of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (Lausanne) and the Arbitrator Panels–Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA, Los Angeles).In 1999/2000, he served in the executive committee of the Austrian Sailing Federation, responsible for elite sports and marketing. His sporting hobbies include mountain climbing, ski touring, sailing, and tennis.
Ralph Charbel, LL.M.
Ralph is an International Sports Lawyer, advocating for clubs, players, federations, and intermediaries in front of national and international sports dispute resolution bodies like FIFA DRC and CAS. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Middle East Sports Law and holds the role of rapporteur member in the Legal Committee of the Lebanese Olympic Committee. Ralph's educational background includes a Master's degree in International Sports Law from ISDE in Madrid, Spain, another Master's degree in Private Law from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and a Bachelor of Laws from the same university.
Saleh Alobeidli, LL.M.
Saleh is an accomplished International Sports Lawyer with extensive expertise in both national and international sports legal matters. His advisory services extend to football federations, clubs, and players, particularly in matters related to FIFA rules and compliance. Saleh serves as a representative for his sports clients before national sports dispute resolution bodies and is also experienced in presenting cases before FIFA DRC and CAS. Notably, he holds the position of Arbitrator at the Saudi Sport Arbitration Center (SSAC) and has previously served as a CAS Arbitrator. Saleh's academic background includes a Master's degree in International Sports Law from ISDE in Madrid, Spain, another Master's degree in International Commercial Law from Deakin University, and a Bachelor's degree in Sharià and Law from The UAE University.
Jane Karolina Korn, LL.M.Doe
Karolina Korn, LL.M., is a legal advisor and the Coordinator of Jurisdictional Bodies at the Polish Football Association. In this role, she oversees the operations of the Football Arbitration Court, the Disciplinary Committee, and the Supreme Appeals Committee of the PZPN. With a background as an in-house lawyer in Ekstraklasa clubs, Karolina brings valuable experience to her current position. Her educational background includes studies at the Faculty of Law and Administration at Jagiellonian University and postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg, where she earned her LL.M. and became a legal advisor.
Prof. Abdoulaye Sakho
Professor Abdoulaye Sakho is an accredited Professor in Private Law, specializing in sports law and economic law. He holds the position of Director at the Institute EDGE (School of Law, Management, and Economics) and is the founding director of the Master's program in Sports Law and Economics in Dakar, Senegal. Professor Sakho's expertise lies in the intersection of law and sports, particularly in the realm of economic considerations within the sports industry. His leadership roles at the Institute EDGE and the Master's program underscore his commitment to advancing legal education in these specialized fields.
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