Membership Renewal Announcement

Global Law Experts is pleased to announce the renewal of membership for Dr. Lucien W. Valloni of VALLONI Attorneys at Law as our Exclusive Member for a further 12 month term. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lucien W. Valloni back to the network and look forward to another year of valuable collaboration, insight and leadership in the field of sports law in Switzerland. This renewal recognises longstanding professional excellence and a practice profile that aligns directly with the needs of an international legal network focused on high quality specialist counsel.

Practice Focus and Regional Strength

Dr. Lucien W. Valloni brings an established practice in sports law centered in Switzerland. The practice combines litigation, arbitration and regulatory advice across professional football, ice hockey, Olympic sports and anti doping matters. Switzerland remains the global hub for many sports institutions and for the Court of Arbitration for Sport. That context makes specialist knowledge of international sports arbitration and Swiss procedural law particularly valuable for clients and for the members of an international legal network.

Track Record and Recent Developments

The past 12 months illustrate Dr. Lucien W. Valloni as an active practitioner at the intersection of CAS practice and Swiss appellate review. Notable recent experience includes leading counsel work in a high profile appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in case 4A_226/2025 with the decision issued on 11 December 2025. This matter involved a challenge to a CAS award arising from a contractual dispute and related FIFA procedures and exemplifies Dr. Lucien W. Valloni ability to manage precedent sensitive and high stakes cross border disputes.

Under Dr. Lucien W. Valloni leadership, VALLONI Attorneys at Law has also produced timely commentary and analysis on major sports law developments, including pieces for Sports Law and Taxation in 2026 and firm publications that reviewed a CAS award issued on 15 April 2026. These contributions demonstrate an ongoing engagement with evolving jurisprudence that shapes legal remedies available to athletes, clubs and federations.

Thought Leadership Education and Publications

Thought leadership is a central feature of Dr. Lucien W. Valloni practice. Contributions in 2026 address contractual stability in football, jurisdictional challenges to CAS awards and governance issues affecting international federations. Dr. Lucien W. Valloni also maintains an active presence as a speaker and educator. Recent engagements include participation in a webinar organised by the International Committee of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association in May 2026 and regular lecturing activity as a permanent guest lecturer at Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. This blend of academic involvement and practical advocacy enhances the value Dr. Lucien W. Valloni brings to network members and clients who need both strategic and scholarly perspectives.

Areas of Expertise

Sports arbitration and CAS practice with repeated engagement in appeals before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court
Strategic litigation and appellate work in Swiss courts
Contractual and employment disputes in professional football and ice hockey
Anti doping defence and enforcement
Match fixing and sporting integrity investigations
Jurisdictional questions and enforcement of foreign judgments in sport related matters
Regulatory advice for federations, leagues, clubs and player unions

Why Dr Lucien W Valloni is a Perfect Fit for the Network

Global Law Experts seeks members who combine deep subject matter expertise with international perspective and practical experience. Dr. Lucien W. Valloni fits this profile for several clear reasons.

Specialist skills that match network needs. The combination of sports arbitration experience, appellate practice before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court and familiarity with federation governance aligns precisely with common cross border sports disputes that members and clients refer to the network.
Proven ability to handle precedent sensitive disputes. Recent appellate engagement in case 4A_226/2025 shows the capacity to lead matters that test and shape the law on CAS awards and federation arbitration clauses.
Active contribution to legal thought leadership. Publications and commentary in 2026 and participation in international webinars and academic programmes provide resources and insight that benefit other lawyers in the network as well as clients.
Practical regulatory fluency. Advising federations, clubs and player unions on jurisdictional strategy, enforcement and disciplinary matters supports network referrals that require both tactical arbitration work and long term regulatory planning.
International footprint and team growth. Under Dr. Lucien W. Valloni leadership the firm has expanded its arbitration capability which strengthens the network ability to source experienced counsel for complex international sports disputes.

Value for Network Members and Clients

Having Dr. Lucien W. Valloni as an Exclusive Member enhances the Global Law Experts community in concrete ways. Members gain an authoritative resource on CAS practice and Swiss appellate procedure. Clients seeking assistance with international sports disputes benefit from direct access to counsel with documented experience in cross border litigation, high level arbitration and regulatory strategy. The scholarly output of Dr. Lucien W. Valloni also provides practical analysis that members can rely upon when advising clients on jurisdictional risks and enforcement options.

Representative Work and Key Insights

Representative matters and published analyses over the last 12 months demonstrate the practical issues that drive sports disputes today. These include contractual stability in football, the limits of federation arbitration clauses, and the interaction between CAS awards and Swiss public policy constraints. Dr. Lucien W. Valloni practice shows a consistent focus on how procedural strategy and appellate readiness shape outcomes across disciplinary proceedings, transfer disputes and anti doping cases.

Looking Ahead

Global Law Experts is confident that renewing the Exclusive Membership of Dr. Lucien W. Valloni will strengthen the network offering in sports law for the coming year. The combination of appellate experience, federation insight and topical scholarship makes Dr. Lucien W. Valloni a trusted partner for domestic and international matters arising out of the unique legal ecosystem that surrounds international sport.

We are delighted to have Dr. Lucien W. Valloni and VALLONI Attorneys at Law onboard for another term and we look forward to sharing new thought leadership, collaborative opportunities and practical guidance with our membership and clients.