Christopher Vajda KC
Christopher Vajda KC was the UK judge at the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) between 2012 and 2020 (when Brexit occurred).
He has been appointed to the Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance (P.R.I.M.E), the UK Sports Resolutions panel, the Panel of arbitrators at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and to the panel of persons suitable for appointment as Chairpersons for Arbitrations to which the EU is a party. He has sat as an arbitrator in ICC, LCIA, sports, and ad hoc arbitrations. The most recent published awards in cases in which he has sat are The FA Rule K arbitration award on the challenge by football agencies to the fee cap rule introduced by FIFA on football agents’ fees and the challenge by Manchester City to the Associated Party Transaction Rules of the Premier League.
In Chambers UK Bar 2026, he is ranked in Band 2, Silks for International Arbitration: Arbitrators: “Christopher Vajda’s awards are really well reasoned and clear. He runs the arbitration really well.” He has also acted as a mediator in sporting disputes.
Contact
- Telephone: 02074057211
- Website: Christopher Vajda KC
