Experience in professional sport
Our practice includes representation before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, the European Handball Court of Arbitration and other national and international sports tribunals and federation bodies. These are examples rather than an exhaustive list; the available procedure is assessed for each matter.
Antanas Paulauskas is an attorney-at-law and arbitrator based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He holds a Master of Laws from Vilnius University, completed ISDE’s Global Master in International Sports Law and graduated from the UEFA Football Law Programme. The practice advises international clients in English.
We represent clients in arbitration and appeals across professional sport, including proceedings before international and national sports tribunals and federation bodies. The appropriate forum is assessed for each matter, alongside jurisdiction, the evidence and the outcome sought.
How we can assist
- Case assessment and strategyAdvice on jurisdiction, arbitration clauses, procedural deadlines, evidence and the available routes to challenge a decision.
- Claims, defence and appealsPreparation of submissions and representation in contractual, disciplinary, eligibility, selection and anti-doping disputes, where the relevant tribunal has jurisdiction.
- Hearings and urgent measuresPreparation of witness and expert evidence, advocacy at hearings and applications for provisional measures when a matter is time-sensitive.
- Resolution and next stepsSettlement negotiations and advice on compliance with, or enforcement of, arbitral awards, coordinating with local counsel where needed.
A clear approach to your matter
Sports arbitration may concern a contractual claim or an appeal against a decision by a federation or another sports body. Jurisdiction, internal remedies and procedural deadlines require attention at the outset. We review these issues alongside the merits and consider whether urgent measures are needed.
We start by identifying the parties, reviewing the relevant contracts or decisions and clarifying the outcome sought. From there, we assess the available options, evidence and deadlines, and agree the scope of advice or representation. Where a matter involves national-law issues, local counsel may be involved when needed.
Court of Arbitration for Sport
A CAS matter requires early attention to jurisdiction, internal remedies and the applicable filing period. We assist with contractual arbitration, eligible appeals and applications for urgent measures.
Discuss your matter
For an initial review, tell us who is involved, what happened, what you want to achieve and whether there is a deadline. Provide only the information needed to understand the matter; extensive confidential or sensitive files can be discussed after an initial assessment and conflict check.
Submitting an enquiry does not establish a lawyer-client relationship. We confirm any engagement and its terms separately.
Antanas Paulauskas, attorney-at-law
Gynėjų g. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
info@claimsinsport.com