Maksim Kozyrev

Professional experience

Since October 2023 – SILA International Lawyers
Participates in sports-related projects involving employment and civil law matters, provides legal advice to various sports organisations and other members of sports community (coaches, athletes, agents, etc.).
Represents clients before different jurisdictional bodies of national and international sports federations (RFU, FIFA), along with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Analyses legal documents, regulations of national and international sports-governing bodies and jurisprudence of dispute resolution chambers in the sports industry.

Specialization

Sports Law, Labor Law, Dispute Resolution.

Working languages

English.

Publications

Kozyrev, M. (2025) Applicability of European Law in front of CAS: Article 19 of the Swiss Private International Law Act in post-Diarra and -Super League Era. Congress on Private International Law Issues, pp. 247-250 (in English).
Kozyrev, M. (2023) Applicable Law in Sports Arbitration in the Context of Universally Recognised Private International Law Principle of Party Autonomy. Congress on Private International Law Issues, pp. 400-404.
Kozyrev, M. (2023) Autonomy of Sports-governing Bodies: Swiss Law and CAS Jurisprudence. Traditions and Innovations in Russian Modern Law, pp. 452-454.
Kozyrev, M. (2022) Reform of FIFA Football Agent Regulations: Comeback to Football Family. Traditions and Innovations in Russian Modern Law, pp. 337-339.

Education

2019 – 2023. Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), Private Law Institute. LL.B (Honours)
2019 – 2023. Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), Translation and Interpreting in Professional Communication (English Language)
2023 – Professional Advancement at MGIMO University (Moscow State Institute of International Relations), program: Protection of Athletes’ Rights
2023 – 2025. Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), International Law Institute, “‎Master of International Business Law” program. Master’s Degree (Honours)
Master’s Thesis titled “Applicable Law in Sports and Traditional Commercial Arbitration: Comparative Analysis”.