Sport focus
Athletics
Eligibility, transfer of allegiance, prize money and disciplinary matters for track and field athletes and their teams.
Track and field disputes turn on eligibility and money: who an athlete may represent, when a transfer of allegiance takes effect and what is owed in prize money, appearance fees and bonuses.
We act for athletes, managers and federations before World Athletics bodies, the Athletics Integrity Unit and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Action plan
How we would run your matter
- 1Status checkWe confirm eligibility, nationality and registration status against the World Athletics rules.
- 2Contract auditManagement, kit and meet agreements are reviewed for the clauses that decide the claim.
- 3Claim or defenceWe file the integrity defence or the payment claim with a complete evidence bundle.
- 4ResolutionSettlement where it is quicker and cleaner, an award where the point must be decided.
Typical services
What we are most often asked to do
- Eligibility and transfer of allegiance applications
- Athlete representation and management agreements
- Prize money, appearance fee and bonus claims
- Disciplinary and integrity proceedings
- Arbitration and appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Contact us
Tell us what happened.
PLL Legal — Sport disputes practice
Switzerland
You can either fill in the form or send us an email directly.
Email us at info[@]pllaw.ch
All enquiries are treated as confidential. Tell us the sport, the body involved and any deadline you are facing.