Sports

Ilyashev & Partners is one of the leading law firms in Ukraine in sports law, international sports arbitration, and sports regulation. Our team represents the interests of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, athletes, sports federations, clubs, and sports organisations in complex domestic and international disputes, as well as providing advice on governance and sports development.

The practice combines expertise in sports law, international arbitration, dispute resolution, and regulatory advisory services. The firm’s lawyers have unique experience representing clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), disciplinary bodies of international sports federations, national courts, and international sports organizations.

One of the key areas of the practice is protecting the interests of Ukrainian sports on the international stage. The team handles matters involving international sports federations, compliance with sports ethics and fair play principles, protection of the rights of athletes and sports organizations, and participation in disputes that have a significant impact on the development of international sports policy.

The firm advises sports federations and organizations on corporate governance, drafting constitutions and bylaws, disciplinary regulations, codes of ethics, sports arbitration procedures, and internal policies. The team participates in projects aimed at reforming sports institutions, developing regulatory frameworks, and harmonizing national sports regulation with international standards. The firm also actively cooperates with the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.

A separate area of focus includes anti-doping proceedings, disciplinary disputes, athlete transfer matters, sponsorship and commercial agreements, protection of intellectual property rights in sports, and representation of athletes, clubs, and federations in disputes involving international sports organizations and regulators.