The Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)
Whilst basketball is not financially attractive as football (outside the NBA) its organization internationally has greatly improved, especially in Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA), the world governing body for basketball1 and its approach to resolution of conflicts between players, coaches, agents and clubs.
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Nilo Effori
Nilo is a Partner and leads Brandsmiths' sports law practice globally.
He advises professional sports clubs, federations, athletes, agents, intermediaries and key stakeholders in high-stakes, cross-jurisdictional disputes before premier adjudicatory forums, including:
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
- The Basketball ArbitralTribunal (BAT)
- The FIFA Football Tribunal
- The FEI Tribunal
- The FIA International Court of Appeal.
Nilo's work encompasses complex disciplinary, regulatory, contractual and anti-doping cases, providing rigorous advocacy, strategic dispute management and tailored risk-based counsel in matters involving international rules, stakeholders and multi-jurisdictional enforcement.
