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News 16.10.2025

For the first time in history, CAS has recognized the ban on Russian athletes’ participation in international competitions as discriminatory

In a landmark decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the appeal of the Table Tennis Federation of Russia (TTFR) against the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU), recognizing for the first time that the exclusion of Russian athletes was discriminatory.

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News 30.09.2025

Comment from Vladimir Fedotov regarding the CAS decision in his dispute with CSKA

Dear colleagues, we are publishing the official and only comment from Vladimir Fedotov regarding the CAS decision in his dispute with CSKA.

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News 24.08.2025

Anton Miranchuk (Russia) joined FC Dynamo Moscow

We are pleased to announce that Anton Miranchuk – Russian Champion, Super Cup winner, and three-time Russian Cup winner – has joined FC Dynamo Moscow.

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30.10.2025

Roberto Ibañez Castro (Spain) vs. FC PAS Lamia 1964 (Greece) before FIFA

The player’s claim regarding the payment of outstanding wages under his employment contract was fully upheld.

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The player’s claim regarding the payment of outstanding wages under his employment contract was fully upheld. (more…)

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08.10.2025

CAS ruled in favor of a football intermediary in a dispute against a Russian top club

The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS) fully satisfied the claims of our client, a football intermediary, towards a Russian club regarding payment of the remuneration for the provided services, i.e., participation in the negotiations with a football player.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS) fully satisfied the claims of our client, a football intermediary, towards a Russian club regarding payment of the remuneration for the provided services, i.e., participation in the negotiations with a football player. (more…)

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04.09.2025

Malcolm Jeng (Sweden) joined FC Feyenoord Rotterdam (Netherlands) on a loan basis

Malcolm Jeng, the 20-year-old central defender, joined FC Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan from French side Stade de Reims.

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Malcolm Jeng, the 20-year-old central defender, joined FC Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan from French side Stade de Reims. (more…)

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07.06.2024

SILA participated in 5th edition of the ISDE Sports Convention in Madrid

Ivan Bykovskiy, Mikhail Prokopets and Yury Zaytsev, Partners at SILA International Lawyers, participated in ISDE Sports Convention in Madrid.

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Together we are SILA

SILA International Lawyers was founded in February 2012 in result of association of Legal Sport (Moscow, Russia) and Gradev Sports (Sofia, Bulgaria), well known companies in sports law area.

These days SILA became a network of independent lawyers from different countries.

SILA is mainly focused in sports law – we represent a lot of famous athletes, coaches, agents and clubs in Russia, Bulgaria and other European countries. SILA companies have extensive experience to represent the clients in the Court of arbitration for sport (CAS).

SILA is also experienced in legal advising for international sports competitions, organized within the Russian Federation, including the World and European Championships in various kind of sports.

Subsequently, SILA network expanded its activities beyond professional sports. In particular, SILA has the experts in such areas as labor, contractual, corporate, administrative, land and real estate law etc.

SILA network members: 

SILA Russian: SILA International Lawyers Limited Liability Company;
SILA Bulgaria: SILA International Lawyers EOOD;
SILA Spain: SILA International Lawyers Sociedad Limitada Unipersonal;
SILA Turkey is represented by Ersin Hamarat, Attorney-at-law of Istanbul Bar Association, who is an independent member of SILA network;
SILA Switzerland is represented Alexandre Zen-Ruffinen, Attorney-at-law of Neuchatel Bar Association, who is an independent member of SILA network;
SILA UAE: SILA International DMCC.

 

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