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Top 16 Teams Advance in Prestigious SLAM 2025

Top 16 Teams Advance in Prestigious SLAM 2025

The flagship Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM 6th Edition), organised by LawInSport and Presenting Partner Kellerhals Carrard, continues to help develop the next generation of international sports lawyers, with 16 exceptional teams advancing to the next stage of the competition.

Following rigorous evaluation of written submissions and oral advocacy skills before distinguished sports law practitioners, these teams emerged from an initial field of 45 universities spanning five continents.  Their advancement marks a significant milestone in the competition's mission to bridge academic excellence with real-world sports law practice.

The qualifying teams demonstrated their legal analysis and advocacy skills in addressing this year's moot problem - a complex employment dispute between a football coach and club based on the real world scenario. This practical focus exemplifies SLAM's commitment to preparing participants for actual sports law practice.

Path to Court of Arbitration for Sport 

The Round of 16 will feature each team arguing before panels of three Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitrators. The eight victorious teams will advance to the grand finals, hosted at CAS headquarters in Lausanne on April 10-11, 2025. Beyond competing for the £1,500 first prize and £1,000 runner-up award, finalists will gain invaluable experience presenting in the same venue where many landmark sports law cases are advocated and heard.

Global Representation

The advancing teams showcase SLAM's worldwide reach and diversity:

Europe

  • University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
  • Ghent University (Belgium)
  • O REI Sports Law Institute (Spain)
  • Leiden University (Netherlands)
  • Institut D'Etudes Francophones (Greece)

Americas

  • University of Chicago (USA)
  • Pepperdine University (USA)
  • Universidad del Pacífico (Peru)

Asia

  • O.P Jindal Global University (India)
  • Singapore Management University (Singapore)
  • The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (India)

Industry Exposure

All participants receive a complementary entry to LawInSport’s International Dispute Resolution in Sport Conference, held alongside the Grand Finals on April 11, 2025. This unique networking opportunity connects emerging talent with leading practitioners, arbitrators, and sports executives.

Acknowledgments

The competition's success relies on dedicated professionals who volunteer their expertise. Special recognition goes to our qualification round coordinators:

Judges

Screenshots of Qualifying Rounds 1

 

Screenshots of Qualifying Rounds 2

We extend our gratitude to all 45 participating teams and the distinguished panel of judges who provided valuable feedback throughout the competition including:: 

We would like to extend our gratitude to all our judges for taking time out of their busy schedule to assist in judging the competition:

Arbitrators

Advocates

For updates on the competition's progress, visit our announcement page and social media channels.

Supporters

We would also like to thank our supporters for their support and commitment to the competition to help develop the next generation of sports lawyers: 

Presenting Partner:

  • Kellerhals Carrard

Gold Sponsors:

  • JAMS

Silver Sponsors:

  • Schelstraete Advocaten
  • Secretariat

Supporting Sponsors:

  • 4 New Square Chambers
  • Anthony Lo Surdo
  • Blackstone Chambers
  • BMDW Advocaten
  • Brantjes Advocaten
  • Global Sports Advocates
  • Law Offices of Howard L. Jacobs
  • Lombardi Associates
  • Matrix Chambers
  • Mills & Reeve
  • Patrice Brunet Avocats
  • Statim

Participating Universities

Thank you to all the teams that entered the competition from: 

  • AL Mustansiriyah University, Iraq
  • Cavendish University, Zambia
  • Christ & University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGSIPU, India
  • European University Cyprus, Cyprus
  • Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Ghent University, Belgium
  • Imo State University, Nigeria
  • Islamia Law College Peshawar & Frontier Law College Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Kenya School of Law, Kenya
  • KU Leuven, Belgium
  • Leiden University, Netherlands
  • Marquette University Law School, USA
  • Moi University, Kenya
  • National University of Juridical Science Kolkata, India
  • O REI Sports Law Institute, Spain
  • O.P. Jindal Global University, India
  • Pepperdine University, USA
  • Singapore Management University, Singapore
  • Symbiosis Law School, India
  • Universidad del Pacífico, Peru
  • University Paris XIII-Kollegio IDEF, Greece
  • University of Baltimore School of Law, USA
  • University of Chicago, USA
  • University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • University of Lagos, Nigeria
  • University of Lusaka, Zambia
  • University of Manchester, UK
  • University of Miami School of Law, USA
  • University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law, Croatia
  • University of South Africa, South Africa
  • University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Nigeria

Friday, 28 February 2025