WE ARE SPORTS LAWYERS IN BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS

WHAT IS BASKETBALL ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL (BAT): the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) is an independent arbitration, officially recognised by FIBA and outlined by the FIBA General Statutes, which resolves disputes between players, agents, coaches and clubs through arbitration. It was established in 2006 (as the FIBA Arbitral Tribunal).

We have a vast experience in litigation before the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT).

We represent players, coaches, agents and clubs in the following disputes:

• where your salaries, bonuses or fees are not paid;
• where your contract is breached or terminated without just cause;
• where you terminated your contract with just cause and/or you are entitled to the compensation.

IN DISCIPLINARY RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in the disciplinary proceedings before FIBA or your league.

IN ANTI-DOPING RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in your doping case before FIBA or anti-doping agency.

IN TRANSFER RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you before FIBA in case:

• your transfer from your previous club to your new club is blocked;
• where is a transfer of a minor;
• where are other transfer related issues.

WHAT IS FIFA PLAYERS’ STATUS COMMITTEE (PSC) AND FIFA DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHAMBER (DRC): PSC and DRC are FIFA resolution bodies, which act in accordance with FIFA Statutes and FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. They are competent to hear disputes between clubs, players and coaches, including disputes in relation to the maintenance of contractual stability, employment-related disputes, disputes relating to training compensation and the solidarity mechanism. Decisions of the PSC and DRC may be appealed before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the main arbitration institution for sport in the world.

We may lead your case before the FIFA Players’ Status Comittee (PSC), FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

We represent players, coaches, clubs and intermediaries in the following disputes:

• where your salaries, bonuses or fees are not paid;
• where your contract is breached or terminated without just cause;
• where you terminated your contract with just cause and/or you are entitled to the compensation;
• where training compensation or solidarity contribution is not paid;
• where transfer fees are not paid;
• where an issue related with issuance of the ITC occurs.

IN DISCIPLINARY RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in the disciplinary proceedings before FIFA, UEFA, the Court Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

IN ANTI-DOPING RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in your doping case before FIFA, UEFA, the Court Arbitration for Sports (CAS) or anti-doping agency.

IN TRANSFER RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you before FIFA in case:

• your transfer from your previous club to your new club is blocked;
• where is a transfer of a minor;
• where are other transfer related issues.

WE MAY LEAD YOUR CASE IN OTHER SPORTS: our experience and knowledge will help you solve your issues in other sports, i. e. handball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, athletics, other summer and winter sports. We may represent you before the Court Arbitration for Sport (CAS), EHF Court of Arbitration (ECA), FIVB Tribunal, other international sport tribunals or resolution bodies.

WE MAY HELP YOU TO RECOVER YOUR DEBTS AND FINANCIAL CLAIMS: we will assist, consult and represent you in the legal proceedings:

• where your salaries, bonuses or any other fees are not paid;
• where your contract is breached or terminated without just cause;
• where you terminated your contract with just cause and/or you are entitled to the compensation.

WE MAY HELP YOU IN DISCIPLINARY RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in the disciplinary proceedings before international sport federation or league.

WE MAY HELP YOU IN ANTI-DOPING RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you in your doping case before international sport federation or anti-doping agency.

WE MAY HELP YOU IN TRANSFER RELATED MATTERS: we will assist, consult and represent you before international sport federation in case:

• your transfer from your previous club to your new club is blocked;
• where are other transfer related issues.