
Andrew Smith
Andrew is a barrister practising from 11KBW in London. He is ranked as a leading sports and employment law barrister by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Andrew is regularly instructed to act in sports arbitrations, disciplinary proceedings and civil claims, acting for a wide range of clients including players, athletes, managers, officials, clubs, intermediaries / agents and governing bodies.
In addition to his work as an advocate, Andrew has been appointed to sit as a Rule K arbitrator and as a member of an EFL arbitration appeal panel. Andrew is a member of Sport Resolutions’ panel of arbitrators and its panel of pro bono advocates.
Andrew was also appointed by a major sports governing body to conduct an independent grievance investigation arising out of a disputed selection decision for the Olympic Games.
In terms of international work, Andrew has been involved in several cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as well as claims in the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal. Andrew’s CAS experience includes being appointed as an ad hoc clerk in the high-profile doping appeals brought by 39 Russian athletes in connection with the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Andrew is a long-established member of the LawInSport editorial board and has written many articles for the website. Andrew also contributed to three chapters of the book ‘Football and the Law’ (Bloomsbury Professional), covering the topics of football institutions, ownership issues and arbitration in football.
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Sport and employment law – the year in review 2018/19
Published Wednesday, 29 May 2019.
“Speak Up”! WADA’s recent reforms to its whistleblowing policies, procedures and systems
Published Wednesday, 15 March 2017.
Can football players unilaterally retire from international duty? The Joël Matip & Allan Nyom cases
Published Tuesday, 21 February 2017.
A review of the updates to FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
Published Monday, 27 June 2016.
The funding and employment status of elite athletes – A comparison of the UK, USA and Germany
Published Friday, 06 May 2016.
How will Blatter and Platini challenge the decision of the FIFA Ethics Committee?
Published Wednesday, 06 January 2016.
A legal guide to training compensation in football under the FIFA Regulations
Published Friday, 18 December 2015.
A guide to training compensation and solidarity payments in football
Published Friday, 24 July 2015.
The Pechstein judgment: CAS’s reaction & potential ramifications
Published Friday, 17 April 2015.
Financial Fair Play and the Striani Complaint: Where are we now?
Published Tuesday, 17 February 2015.
Whistleblowing in Sport – Part 2: Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings
Published Monday, 15 December 2014.
Whistleblowing in Sport – Part 1: Maintaining Public Confidence In The Integrity Of Sport
Published Monday, 15 December 2014.
Fair or foul? Competition law and the financial regulation of football - Part 2
Published Monday, 15 July 2013.
Fair or foul? Competition law and the financial regulation of football - Part 1
Published Wednesday, 10 July 2013.
Sexual orientation discrimination in sport
Published Tuesday, 11 June 2013.
IRB eligibility criteria & immigration rules for sportspersons
Published Saturday, 23 February 2013.