How to Become a Disputes Lawyer in Sport: EMEA & APAC

This open-access interactive webinar brings together leading practitioners from across UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to share their career journeys and offer valuable insights on the journey to becoming a disputes lawyer in the sports industry.

This will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

Speakers

• Frans De Weger, Chairman, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber, CAS Arbitrator & Partner/Founder, BMDW Advocaten
• Josep F. Vandellós Alamilla, Partner, UNO ONE LEGAL PARTNERS SLP
• Prof. Dr. Martin Schimke, Of Counsel, Bird & Bird, CAS Arbitrator & Former German Basketball Player
• Petra Pocrnic Perica, CAS Arbitrator & Legal Consultant
• Rustam Sethna, Senior Associate (Sport), Mills & Reeve
• Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport (Moderator)

Questions

You will have a chance to ask your question during the live event, either via audio or text. Questions can also be submitted anonymously. 

For Students

For law students interested in working in sports dispute resolution, the Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM) offers an opportunity to develop and showcase legal and advocacy skills before leading arbitrators and practitioners, gain real-world experience of international sports arbitration under leading procedural rules, and receive training on written submissions and oral advocacy.

The 7th edition Grand Finals take place on 23–24 April 2026 at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, with the final round and award ceremony held during the International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference — alongside leading lawyers, academics, and executives from across the sports world.

SLAM is organised by LawInSport and presented by Kellerhals Carrard.

Learn more about SLAM here.