Bernasconi Michele
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Michele Bernasconi

Immaculate reputation as a leading arbitrator

Who's Who Legal 2019

He is among the very best sports lawyers in the world.

WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Sports 2024

He is extremely skilled and charismatic.

WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Sports 2024

Michele knows everyone in the industry.

WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Sports 2024

Michele Bernasconi is one of the most experienced sports law arbitrators.

Legal 500, 2022

Experienced, clever, easy-going and practical.

Source in Chambers Europe 2021

Michele Bernasconi is the leading CAS arbitrator.

Legal 500 2021

One of the leading lawyers in the TMT field worldwide and a reference for us: smart, practical and extremely easy-going.

Legal 500 2021

Michele Bernasconi is probably the most relevant and influential arbitrator at the CAS in the past 10 years.

Legal 500 2021

Fantastic

Source in WWL 2021

He is a very pragmatic practitioner and has a great sense of what a good deal outcome should be.

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2021

Top football judge

Source in WWL 2021

Very important

Source in WWL 2021

Excellent

Source in WWL 2021

One of the brightest minds in the sports law universe

Source in WWL 2021

Always impresses

Source in WWL 2021

Empathy, business orientation, smart in strategy and anticipation. I couldn’t be more satisfied in my professional relationship with him.

Source in Legal 500 2020

The best legal skills and all the other qualities a top lawyer needs to have.

Source in Legal 500 2020

One of the leading lawyers in TMT, sports and arbitration throughout the world.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Michele Bernasconi has always maintained stellar market reputation as he shows in-depth both telecom and technology and IT Expertise.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Michele Bernasconi is the key partner in the TMT sector, he is a very experienced and pragmatic lawyer who I would recommend to anyone.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Great attitude and problem-solving approach

Source in Legal 500 2020

Reliability, punctuality and knowledge of the environment. I have to point out Michele Bernasconi as an outstanding lawyer.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Michele Bernasconi is a star. He is the go-to lawyer when the stakes are highest. He is also extremely friendly and a joy to work with.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Trusting him with a case means that you will get the best possible outcome.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

Absolutely one of the top people in the world on sports law.

Source in Chambers Europe 2020

Solution-driven and business-minded.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

His greatest strengh is his ability to find the right outcome and help parties settle their differences.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2019

Gets to the key issues immediately and delivers expert judgements every time.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2019

The number-one lawyer for regulatory, commercial and arbitration matters.

Who's Who Legal 2019

One of the best in the world.

Source in Who's Who Legal 2019

Is really the godfather of sports law in Switzerland.

Source in Who's Who Legal 2019

His experience can bring the added value that is sometimes needed to solve a very complicated matter.

Who's Who Legal 2019

The best of the best.

Who's Who Legal 2019

One of the most important arbitrators at the CAS.

Interviewee in Who's Who Legal 2019

Number one for sports law in Switzerland.

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2019

Top of the arbitrators in sports law.

Chambers Europe 2019

He is an experienced guy who knows his stuff.

Client in Chambers Europe 2019

Collaborative, supportive and a great part of our team.

Client in Chambers Europe 2019

Michele Bernasconi impresses market sources with his top-notch handling of media-related matters pertaining to the sports industry.

Who's Who Legal 2019

Highlighted for his extensive experience advising on regulatory and antitrust matters in the telecoms and sports sectors.

Who's Who Legal 2018

Top-class arbitrator.

Who's Who Legal 2018

One of the best CAS arbitrators ever.

Who's Who Legal 2018

An expert in international soccer.

Who's Who Legal 2018

A very important name in sports law.

Who's Who Legal 2018

He has a formidable reputation in the TMT field.

Who's Who Legal 2018

Always anticipates problems.

Legal 500 2018

Has a unique background in media issues.

Legal 500 2018

Clever, pragmatic and technically impeccable.

Legal 500 2018

A real problem solver with excellent settlement and mediation skills.

Legal 500 2018

Rare talent Michele Bernasconi is one of the best CAS arbitrators.

Legal 500 2018

He is very straightforward in the research of solutions.

Chambers Europe 2018

He is technically impeccable, proactive and brilliant in terms of strategy.

Chambers Europe 2018

Noted for his high profile and track record in sports arbitration.

Chambers Europe 2018

Stands out in the IT space.

Who's Who Legal 2018

A leader at the CAS and in the sports law field.

Client in Chambers Europe 2017

He is a leader at the CAS and in the sports law field, which is something that gives you a lot of comfort.

Client in Chambers Europe 2017

His "brilliant practice" encompasses doping matters and international player transfers, as well as sponsorship deals and broadcasting agreements.

Who's Who Legal 2016

Immaculate reputation as a leading arbitrator

Who's Who Legal 2019

He is among the very best sports lawyers in the world.

WWL Thought Leaders Global Elite - Sports 2024

Porträt

Die beratende Tätigkeit von Michele Bernasconi deckt alle Aspekte des Sport-, Medien-, Energie-, Telekommunikations- und Technologierechts ab. Er berät nationale und internationale Klienten in internationalen Prozessen und Schiedsgerichtsverfahren sowie bei Transaktionen im Zusammenhang mit oben genannten Industrien.

Michele Bernasconi hat Klienten wiederholt bei Outsourcing- und Joint Venture-Projekten, bei der Übertragung und Verwertung von Fernseh- und weiteren Medienrechten sowie bei Sponsoringverträgen beraten. Er berät zudem Unternehmen in der Energiebranche sowie Sportverbände und Telekommunikationsunternehmen bei regulatorischen und wettbewerbsrechtlichen Fragen sowie Sportvereine, Clubs und Athleten im Rahmen von Transfervereinbarungen und -streitigkeiten sowie bei Dopingfällen.

Michele Bernasconi hält Vorlesungen über International Sports Law an der Universität Luzern. Er hat zahlreiche Beiträge zu Themen innerhalb seiner Tätigkeitgebiete publiziert und nimmt regelmässig an Fachtagungen als Referent teil. Er ist Co-director des UEFA Football Law Programme.

Michele Bernasconi ist als führender Anwalt bei Chambers sowie bei Legal 500 in der Hall of Fame für seine exzellente Arbeit anerkannt. Legal 500 und Who's Who Legal zählen ihn seit Jahren zu den führenden Persönlichkeiten in der Schweiz im Sportrecht sowie im Technologie-, Medien- und Telekommunikationssektor. In 2018 und 2019 zeichnete Who's Who Legal Michele Bernasconi als "Sports Lawyer of the Year" sowie als "Thought Leader" für den Bereich Sportrecht aus. 2016 wurde er von Who's Who Legal als einer der neun weltweit Most Highly Regarded Individuals für den Sektor Sports & Entertainment aufgeführt. In der Ausgabe 2013 von The International Who's Who of regulatory communication lawyers war er unter den weltweit zehn Most Highly Regarded Individuals.

SprachenEnglisch, Französisch, Deutsch, Italienisch
Lebenslauf
  • Partner von Bär & Karrer (seit 2001)
  • Harvard Law School: LL.M. (1996)
  • Associate bei Bär & Karrer (1995)
  • Anwaltspatent Zürich (1992)
  • Assistent/Lehrbeauftragter an der Universität Zürich (1991-1994)
  • Substitut in einer Schweizer Kanzlei (1990-1991)
  • Auditor/Gerichtssekretär am Bezirksgericht Zürich (1989-1990)
  • Universität Zürich: lic.iur. (1989)
Mitgliedschaften und Ämter
  • Schiedsrichter beim CAS – Court of Arbitration for Sport (Internationaler Sportgerichtshof)
  • Dozent an der Universität von Luzern, Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät
  • American Bar Association (ABA), Past-Chair of the Sports Law Committee of the Business Law Section
  • International Bar Association (IBA), Former Chair of the Committee Cm Telecommunications
  • Präsident des Fachausschusses Sportrecht des Schweiz. Anwaltsverbandes (SAV/FSA)
  • Präsident der Schweizerischen Vereinigung für Sportrecht (ASDS)
  • Schiedsrichter bei der WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) für Streitigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit Domainnamen
  • Mitglied der ASA, Association Suisse de l'Arbitrage
  • Mitglied des Zürcher Anwaltsverbandes (ZAV)
  • Mitglied des Zentralvorstands von Swiss Tennis
  • Co-Direktor des "UEFA Football Law Programme"
  • Mitglied des SGOA, the Association for the Settlement of Automation Disputes / SGOA - Verein für ICT Konflikt Management
  • Mitglied der SCIA, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, sowie der SCIA High Technology and Intellectual Property Arbitration Centre
ZulassungAn allen schweizerischen Gerichten

Michele Bernasconi's Deals, Cases & News

Als "leading" bewertet

von Leaders League 2023

Als 'leading lawyer' in der Legal 500 "Hall of Fame" anerkannt

von Legal 500 2023

Ausgezeichnet als "Thought Leader"

von WWL Global Guide 2023

Bewertet als Band 1 in Sports Law

von Chambers Europe 2023

Als "leading" bewertet

von Leaders League 2023

Als 'leading lawyer' in der Legal 500 "Hall of Fame" anerkannt

von Legal 500 2023

Kontakt

Michele Bernasconi
T: +41 58 261 50 00
M: +41 78 745 80 06
michele.bernasconi@baerkarrer.ch

Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zürich
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