Lenz & Staehelin

Considered ‘an exceptional firm that is highly regarded in the industry’, Lenz & Staehelin is entrusted by international federations, clubs and individual athletes and agents for assistance with a variety of sports issues, with a particular emphasis on the contentious side. The ’exceptionally sharp’ Xavier Favre-Bulle, who is highly capable in relation to sports law, arbitration and litigation, and Stephan Erni, who demonstrates particular proficiencies in the remit of trade mark licensing and sponsorship agreements, co-helm the department. Lucien Masmejan is frequently active on sport organisation and structuring mandates. Other players to note in the group include Hikmat Maleh, Sevan Antreasyan, and Peter Ling.