DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – May 15, 2023 – Steven Bainbridge, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig’s Sports Law Practice, was reappointed by the International Council of Arbitration for Sport to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), on the CAS general list, for the 2023-2026 four-year term.
CAS members are tasked with resolving sports-related legal disputes and disputes regarding federations, associations, or other sports-related bodies through arbitration, according to the CAS website.
Bainbridge has deep experience in the sports sector, advising clients on matters including governance issues, athlete endorsement agreements, player contracts, regulatory issues, broadcasting, anti-ambush marketing strategies, merchandising and licensing regulations and agreements, disciplinary issues, and sports-specific venue management agreements. He advises clients including foreign law firms, corporate entities, government bodies, athletes, teams, and institutions related to sports, including motorsports, horseracing, triathlons, mixed martial arts, rugby and football, cycling, golf, tennis, cricket, and others.
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