Sports Disputes & Disciplinary Proceedings – Annual Review 2025/26
Rustam Sethna
Rustam is a Senior Associate on the Sports Law team at Mills & Reeve and recognised by the Legal500 as a ‘Rising Star’ in Sports Law, where he is described as “extremely hard working” with “stand out […] expertise in cross-border sports litigation in areas ranging from football to sailing”.
He has acted for athletes, clubs, governing bodies, player associations, agents and administrators in contractual, employment, disciplinary, ethics, anti-doping and selection disputes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and various international and national governing body tribunals. He also advises on a range of regulatory issues in sport.
Sport Disputes And Disciplinary Proceedings – Annual Review 2023/24
FIFA RSTP Updates (Nov 22 & Mar 23) - Academy Reporting & Flexible Transfer Windows
Sports Disputes And Disciplinary Procedures - Annual Review 2022/23
A Guide to the new FIFA Agent Regulations For Football Agents & Clubs
What are the key changes to WADA’s Prohibited List 2023?
FIFA’s New Football Tribunal – Key Changes & Practical Issues For Practitioners
Sports Disputes and Disciplinary Procedures - the Year in review 2020/21
Analysis of FIFA’s 2021 Regulatory Changes – Female Players, Coaches, Brexit And More
Sports disputes and disciplinary procedures – the year in review 2019/20
An overview of FIFA’s ‘Phase 2’ reforms – agents, loans and clearing house
An overview of the new FIFA Disciplinary Code
A data analysis of the arbitrators, cases and sports at the Court of Arbitration for Sport
A case for ending football’s mid-season transfer window
The enforceability of "MoUs" - How the ICC panel decided Pakistan and India's bilateral tour dispute
“Sandpapergate” - Is the ICC doing enough to combat ball tampering in cricket?
When can athletes obtain a valid retroactive TUE? A review of the Samir Nasri case
How the International Cricket Council's Dispute Resolution Committee works
