Meet Cresta’s team of
specialized sports lawyers
All time favourite athlete:
Michael Jordan
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Federer vs Nadal, 2008 Wimbledon Final
Sébastien
LEDURE
Managing Partner
s.ledure@crestafirm.com
+32 486 35 73 78
All time favourite athlete:
Valentino Rossi
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Brazil vs Belgium, 2018 World Cup
Arnaut
KINT
Partner
a.kint@crestafirm.com
+32 478 421 999
All time favourite athlete:
John McEnroe
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Raymond Goethals winning the 1993 Champions
Wouter
JANSSENS
Partner
w.janssens@crestafirm.com
+32 492 73 96 10
All time favourite athlete:
Nikola Karabatić
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Jamaica four-man bobsleigh team in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games
Xavier
MANSAT
Counsel – Head of Volleyball
x.mansat@crestafirm.com
+352 661 442 744
All time favourite athlete:
Thierry Henry
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Usain Bolt’s 100m world record, Berlin 2009
Quinten VAN
DEN BERGEN
Senior Associate
q.vandenbergen@crestafirm.com
+32 494 34 96 29
All time favourite athlete:
Raúl González Blanco
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Remco Evenepoel winning the 2022 World Championships
Loïc
DARCIS
Associate
l.darcis@crestafirm.com
+32 471 65 76 82
All time favourite athlete:
Carles Puyol
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Chelsea vs Bayern, 2012 UEFA Champions League final
Antoine
RUELLE
Associate
a.ruelle@crestafirm.com
+32 495 46 12 48
All time favourite athlete:
Didier Drogba
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Belgium vs Japan, 2018 World Cup
Frea
DE KEYZER
Counsel – Head of Women’s Football
f.dekeyzer@crestafirm.com
+32 485 85 69 80
NEWS
Great to see @melanie.paul in the shirt of the @dvv_nationalteams at the @bvwc2025 from @beachvolleyballworld!
When her sporting nationality got challenged some months ago, we stood by Melanie’s side. With the right strategy, expertise regarding the concept of federation of origin and full trust of the player and her family, we managed to get Melanie ready for the beach volleyball highlight of the year 💪
Power to the players, always. 💪
#MelaniePaul #BeachVolleyball #SportingNationality #FederationOfOrigin #AthleteRights #Adelaide2025 #BVWCH2025
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Great to see @melanie.paul in the shirt of the @dvv_nationalteams at the @bvwc2025 from @beachvolleyballworld!
When her sporting nationality got challenged some months ago, we stood by Melanie’s side. With the right strategy, expertise regarding the concept of federation of origin and full trust of the player and her family, we managed to get Melanie ready for the beach volleyball highlight of the year 💪
Power to the players, always. 💪
#MelaniePaul #BeachVolleyball #SportingNationality #FederationOfOrigin #AthleteRights #Adelaide2025 #BVWCH2025
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
🎓 Guest Lecture at @kuleuven
@quinten.sportslawyer recently gave a lecture to the 2nd-year Master of Laws students at #KULeuven, introducing them to arbitration before the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT).
At @cresta.thesportsfirm, we’re proud to support initiatives that bridge academic learning and practical experience. 🤩
#MasterInLaw #Basketball #Arbitration #FIBA #BAT
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyer
🎓 Guest Lecture at @kuleuven
@quinten.sportslawyer recently gave a lecture to the 2nd-year Master of Laws students at #KULeuven, introducing them to arbitration before the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT).
At @cresta.thesportsfirm, we’re proud to support initiatives that bridge academic learning and practical experience. 🤩
#MasterInLaw #Basketball #Arbitration #FIBA #BAT
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyer
We got a gift from @memphisdepay: 51 goals = 51 pair of shoes. @onsoranje all-time top scorer! 🦁
#memphisdepay #football #memphis #puma
We got a gift from @memphisdepay: 51 goals = 51 pair of shoes. @onsoranje all-time top scorer! 🦁
#memphisdepay #football #memphis #puma
Learning, sharing and connecting at the 3rd BAT Conference in #Munich, #Germany 🏛️
@wouter.sportslawyer and @quinten.sportslawyer attended this truly interactive conference on behalf of @cresta.thesportsfirm — continuing our commitment to the evolution of dispute resolution in international basketball. 🏀
Hosted by Martens Rechtsanwälte, this year’s edition brought together leading practitioners and representatives of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal and international federations to explore new developments in BAT and POP proceedings — as well as @fiba’s role in enforcing BAT awards. ⚖️
Cresta is being acknowledged as one of the leading law firms in BAT arbitration, handling multiple high-level cases each year.
🔗 Discover more about our basketball work via link in bio
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #SportsLawyers
Learning, sharing and connecting at the 3rd BAT Conference in #Munich, #Germany 🏛️
@wouter.sportslawyer and @quinten.sportslawyer attended this truly interactive conference on behalf of @cresta.thesportsfirm — continuing our commitment to the evolution of dispute resolution in international basketball. 🏀
Hosted by Martens Rechtsanwälte, this year’s edition brought together leading practitioners and representatives of the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal and international federations to explore new developments in BAT and POP proceedings — as well as @fiba’s role in enforcing BAT awards. ⚖️
Cresta is being acknowledged as one of the leading law firms in BAT arbitration, handling multiple high-level cases each year.
🔗 Discover more about our basketball work via link in bio
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #SportsLawyers
Dreaming of the pro level is one thing. Taking control of your career is another.
The @revbrusselscyclingacademy (by @remco.ev) invited @frea.sportslawyer and @loic.sportslawyer to talk to their riders on how to:
✅ Handle pressure
✅ Stay authentic
✅ Know your contracts
✅ Work smart with agents
Performance + knowledge = power.
💪 Proud to guide future pros.
#Presentation #CareerControl #Cycling #REV #RemcoEvenepoel
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Dreaming of the pro level is one thing. Taking control of your career is another.
The @revbrusselscyclingacademy (by @remco.ev) invited @frea.sportslawyer and @loic.sportslawyer to talk to their riders on how to:
✅ Handle pressure
✅ Stay authentic
✅ Know your contracts
✅ Work smart with agents
Performance + knowledge = power.
💪 Proud to guide future pros.
#Presentation #CareerControl #Cycling #REV #RemcoEvenepoel
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Another MAJOR win! 💯
We successfully represented 🇺🇸 basketball player Vernon Carey Jr. in an arbitration case against 🇹🇷 club Pinar Karşıyaka at the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). 🏀💪
The case ranks within the top-10 of highest amounts ever awarded by the BAT. 📈💰
Shout-out to @vernon for his trust, we are glad to have achieved this amazing outcome! 🌟
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyers
Another MAJOR win! 💯
We successfully represented 🇺🇸 basketball player Vernon Carey Jr. in an arbitration case against 🇹🇷 club Pinar Karşıyaka at the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). 🏀💪
The case ranks within the top-10 of highest amounts ever awarded by the BAT. 📈💰
Shout-out to @vernon for his trust, we are glad to have achieved this amazing outcome! 🌟
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyers
Changing the negotiation game, step by step. 👇
We recently helped U.S. national team setter @michaelpwright1 to end his contract smoothly. Instead of a ‘case won’, we got a ‘done deal’.
🤝 Lawyers aren’t just a last resort: early advice prevents conflicts.
💡 To secure a smooth deal, we work with objective items through interest-based negotiation. All for an efficient, effective procedure.
Glad to have achieved the best possible outcome for Michael, who is now pursuing new heights with Turkish club @gsvoleybol.
🔗 More on our volleyball page via the link in bio.
#MichaelWright #Volleyball #InterestBasedNegotiation
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Changing the negotiation game, step by step. 👇
We recently helped U.S. national team setter @michaelpwright1 to end his contract smoothly. Instead of a ‘case won’, we got a ‘done deal’.
🤝 Lawyers aren’t just a last resort: early advice prevents conflicts.
💡 To secure a smooth deal, we work with objective items through interest-based negotiation. All for an efficient, effective procedure.
Glad to have achieved the best possible outcome for Michael, who is now pursuing new heights with Turkish club @gsvoleybol.
🔗 More on our volleyball page via the link in bio.
#MichaelWright #Volleyball #InterestBasedNegotiation
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Welcome @melissa.isiin! As a Master’s student in International Sports Law from @isdeuniversity Madrid, Melissa is joining us for a 3-month internship to dive into international sports law. Good luck! 🌟
#Internship #ISDE
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Welcome @melissa.isiin! As a Master’s student in International Sports Law from @isdeuniversity Madrid, Melissa is joining us for a 3-month internship to dive into international sports law. Good luck! 🌟
#Internship #ISDE
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer