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Read Dr. Mavromati's latest note of the SFT judgment 4A_420/2022, which deals with the limits of the FIFA tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear set-off claims for damages against contractual claims in football transfer disputes. The note along with a translation of the SFT judgment was published in LawInSport and can also be accessed below:

- Note of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court judgment 4A_420/2022 (Cardiff City FC v. SASP FC de Nantes)
- English translation of the judgment 4A_420/2022

We are very proud to announce the appointment of managing associate Elodie Le Guen as vice-president of the Tribunal de prud'hommes de l'arrondissement de l'Est vaudois in Vevey as of June 1st, 2023.
Certified Specialist SBA Labour Law, Elodie advises both employers and employees on all issues related to labour, immigration and social security law. In this new function, she will be able to put her expertise to work for the benefit of litigants, in all disputes relating to employment law falling within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal de prud'hommes de l’arrondissement de l'Est vaudois.
Congratulations Elodie!

Am Career Day 2023 an der Universität Luzern sowie am Meet & Greet des JobHub 2023 an der Universität Zürich standen unser Partner Christoph Gasser sowie Anwältinnen und Anwälte unserer Kanzlei (Fabian Akeret, Stipe Jozic, Marsha Karas und Tamara Rechsteiner) den Studierenden Rede und Antwort. Dadurch konnten wir den Studierenden einen wertvollen Einblick in den Berufsalltag als Associate und in die Praktikumsmöglichkeiten bei BianchiSchwald geben.
Herzlichen Dank den Veranstaltern der Universitäten Luzern und Zürich für die reibungslose Organisation und allen Teilnehmenden für das grosse Interesse.
Weitere Infos zu Praktika bei BianchiSchwald gibt es hier: https://www.bianchischwald.ch/career/

We are happy to announce that Dr. Despina Mavromati has been recognized as a Thought Leader in the 2023 edition of Who's Who Legal, which points out her excellence in the field of sports law : "Despina Mavromati is a leading name in sports law according to market commentators, who describe her as "an amazing lawyer with immense knowledge and expertise when it comes to disputes before the CAS".

Bilanz and PME Magazine, in collaboration with Statista, dedicated their latest edition to the best law firms in Switzerland. BianchiSchwald is recommended in not less than 20 practice areas with top category ranking in Media law, Restructuring and corporate recovery.
This ranking is based on thousands of recommendations from lawyers, heads of legal departments of large companies, in-house lawyers and clients.
For more information : Bilanz (in German) and PME Magazine (in French)