Arbitration and the Olympic Games

JAMS neutral, Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq., FCIArb, FCollArb, CEDS, will be a panel speaker at "Arbitration and the Olympic Games" presented by Jus Mundi, Paris Place d'Arbitrage, Sorbonne Arbitrage, CNOSF, Lextenso éditions, Les Cahiers de l'Arbitrage, and Sorbonne Sports Law on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9:30 am Paris time. This panel will speak on ad hoc Divisions, their functions and whether they will move towards an expansion of their model to other competitions.

Featured Panel

Arbitration and Olympism: the CAS ad hoc Divisions
Thursday, 29 February 2024 at 9.30 am to 11.00 am

This panel will give an introduction to the genesis of the ad hoc Divisions, the Olympic Charter and recourse to arbitration. The panel will describe the history, characteristics and functions of the ad hoc Divisions and they will discuss whether the model will expand to other competitions.

Speakers:

• Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq., FCIArb, FCollArb, CEDS, Lawyer/barrister, JAMS Arbitrator and Mediator, 4 New Square Chambers, London, CAS arbitrator
• Raphaelle Favre Snyder, Partner, Barandun AG, Zürich, CAS arbitrator
• Franck Latty, Professor of law at the University of Paris Nanterre, CAS arbitrator
• Despina Mavromati, Lawyer, Doctor in law, LL.M., M.B.A., Of Counsel, Bianchischwald, Lausanne
• Chico Müssnich, Lawyer, Founding partner, BMA, Sāo Paulo, CAS arbitrator
• Carol Roberts, Lawyer, mediator, CAS arbitrator