Nicolas Zbinden

Attorney at Law, Partner, MLaw, LL.M. (Cantab)

A prominent sports lawyer known for his high-end expertise and strategic insights.

About

Nicolas’ practice is dedicated to sports law, with a particular focus on anti-doping. He has represented the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), International Federations and other sports organisations in more than a hundred cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Swiss Federal Tribunal and other courts. Nicolas also advises sports organisations with respect to regulatory and governance matters. He sits on several commissions, including the WADA Legal Expert Advisory Group and the International Weightlifting Federation’s Anti-Doping Commission.

 

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Languages

  • French
  • English
  • German
Nicolas Zbinden receives widespread endorsements for his "high-end expertise, sterling quality of advice and flexible availability." Who's Who Legal
"World-leading sports law practice with deep insight into the CAS in particular." The Legal 500
"Nicolas is a very strong and experienced arbitrator." Chambers & Partners

Experience

Ranking & Awards
Career
Memberships
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  • Recognized by the Legal 500 EMEA as as a “Rising Star” in Sports Law in 2021 and 2022 and "Next Generation Partner" since 2023.
  • Recommended by Who's Who Legal in their Switzerland Report for Sports Law.
  • Recognized by Chambers as "Up & Coming" in the Sport chapter of their Europe Guide.
  • Ranked by Leaders League as "Leading" for Media & Entertainment - Sports Law.
  • Since 2022: Partner with Kellerhals Carrard
  • 2015–2021: Attorney with Kellerhals Carrard
  • 2013: Attorney with Des Gouttes & Associés, Geneva
  • 2011–2013: Trainee attorney with Des Gouttes & Associés, Geneva
  • 2008–2009: Legal counsel, Players' Status Department (FIFA), Zurich
  • Vaud Bar Association (OAV)
  • Swiss Bar Federation (FSA)
  • Jeune Barreau vaudois
  • Registered in the Cantonal Attorneys' Register (Vaud)
  • ASA
  • Swiss Association for Sports law (ASDS)
  • 2014: LL.M., University of Cambridge, UK
  • 2013: Bar exam, Geneva
  • 2011: MLaw, University of Neuchâtel
  • 2009: BLaw, University of Lausanne

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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