Sport focus
Cycling
Team contracts, licence and registration issues, anti-doping defence and race incident proceedings.
Cycling disputes move quickly between the UCI, national federations and teams. A licence, a race result or a rider's contract can be decided within weeks.
We handle anti-doping and biological passport cases, team and rider contract disputes, race incident classification and licensing matters.
Action plan
How we would run your matter
- 1Rule and forumWe confirm the UCI or national rule that applies and where the challenge must be brought.
- 2Technical reviewPassport data, race jury reports and power files are analysed with independent experts.
- 3SubmissionThe defence or claim is filed inside the deadline with the full technical record.
- 4OutcomeWe argue the case to an award and address any consequences for licence and results.
Typical services
What we are most often asked to do
- Rider and team contracts under UCI rules
- Team licence and registration applications
- Anti-doping and biological passport defence
- Race incident and disciplinary hearings
- 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.