Client: Jerryd Bayless, US basketball player, former NBA Opponent: Sichuan Blue Whales, Chinese basketball club, CBA Dispute: contract termination BAT: proceedings avoided via amicable settlement

CRESTA assisted on the signing of head coach Roberto Santilli and assistant coach Francesco Oleni with Incheon Korean Air Jumbos. Roberto is the first ever foreign head in the South

Watch the full recording of Cresta’s webinar of May 5, 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on basketball contracts and arbitration with the BAT, that gathered +200 participants from +50 countries: Speakers:

Timing: Tuesday May 5, 2020 between 2.00 and 3.30 PM CET Speakers: ✅ Benjamin Schindler – Legal Affairs Manager at FIBA ✅ Heiner Kahlert – Partner at Martens Rechtsanwälte, the

CRESTA‘s managing partner Sébastien Ledure covering the Belgian measures affecting football players’ and coaches’ contracts during the AIAF – Association Internationale des Avocats du Football webinar on COVID-19. https://lnkd.in/gVvjqK

The Sport Law and Policy Centre published its survey on the impact of the coronovirus on football worldwide. CRESTA‘s managing partner Sébastien Ledure contributed the Belgian chapter. Read it here.

On April 20, 2020, the BAT issued its COVID 19 guidelines. This unprecedented initiative since the creation of the BAT aims to provide greater legal certainty to the basketball community

Cresta successfully collected FIFA solidarity contribution following the international transfer of Thomas Foket from Belgian club KAA Gent to French club Stade Reims. Per article 21 of the FIFA Regulations

CRESTA continues to be recommended as leading sports law firm by The Legal 500 (Legalease). We are grateful for the trust and appreciation from our clients all over the world.

Cresta’s partner Wouter Janssens interviewed in Het Laatste Nieuws this weekend on agent fees in Belgian pro football. Read it here.