Jean-Pierre Morand

Attorney at Law, Partner, Lic. iur. HSG, Attorney at Law

An early and leading specialist in sports law with strong direct commercial operational and management experience and outstanding legal expertise used to serve creative and positive solutions.

About

Jean-Pierre Morand studied law at the University of St. Gallen. In 1984, he completed his legal internship at Baker & McKenzie in New York and then in Geneva, where he was admitted to the bar in 1986. From 1988 to 1995, he was part of the management team at the marketing agency Groupe Marc Biver Développement, which became IMG Switzerland in 1993. He returned to the bar in 1995 and in 1997 founded the law firm Legrand, Morand & Partners with Jean-Paul Legrand. Since 2009, he has been a partner at the law firm Carrard & Associés, which became Kellerhals Carrard in 2015. Jean-Pierre Morand specializes in commercial and corporate law, and in sports law. Counsel to several international sports federations and organizers of major events, he is regularly called upon to take part in international arbitration proceedings, including at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Jean-Pierre Morand has chaired the UCI Disciplinary Commission since 2012. Outside the field of sport, he is also a board member at various Swiss companies. He is a member of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and a member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

 

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Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German
Chambers Europe 2022 – Sport Law – Band 1
WWL 2022 – Sportlaw – Recommended

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Practice Areas

Experience

Board of Directors and association mandates
Career
Memberships
Education
Further Activities
  • Member of several boards of directors of small and mid-sized companies and of various professional associations
  • Since 2009: Partner with the firm Carrard & Associés
  • 1998–2009: Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
  • Board Member and President of several companies in the public finance, energy, consumer products and management sectors
  • 1997–2008: Partner with Counselor Jean-Paul Legrand in the law firm Legrand, Morand & Partners in Geneva
  • 1995–1997: Attorney and independent counsel in Geneva
  • 1988–1995: Legal Director, then deputy CEO of Marc Biver Développement, a sports marketing agency in London, Paris and Neuchâtel
  • 1986–1988: Associate at Baker & McKenzie in Geneva
  • 1984–1986: Trainee attorney at Baker & McKenzie in New York, then at Baker & McKenzie in Geneva
  • Vaud Bar Association
  • Swiss Bar Association (SBA)
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Registered in the cantonal register of attorneys (Vaud)
  • 1981: University of St. Gallen (Lic. iur.)
  • 1986: Admission to the Bar
  • Geninasca et Deleforterie SA, in Neuchâtel, is an architects' practice. Jean-Pierre Morand is Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Louis Morand & Cie SA, in Martigny, is a distillery specializing in fruit brandies. Jean-Pierre Morand is Executive Director.
  • SRS (Ski Racing Supplier Association) is an association of ski racing equipment manufacturers. Jean-Pierre Morand is Legal Adviser and Treasurer.
  • Jean-Pierre Morand gives lectures and courses in sports law.

Contact

Lausanne

Place Saint-François 1
P.O. Box
CH-1001 Lausanne

Phone +41 58 200 33 00
Fax +41 58 200 33 11

info.lausanne@kellerhals-carrard.ch

Kellerhals Carrard

Basel ∣ Bern ∣ Geneva ∣ Lausanne ∣ Lugano ∣ Sion ∣ Zurich


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