OUR TEAM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Counsel – Head of Women’s Football
f.dekeyzer@crestafirm.com
+32 485 85 69 80

We helped 🇧🇪 @belgianyellowtigers setter @chakrenicky part ways with Allianz MTV Stuttgart – efficiently and amicably. 🤝

Charlotte will play @cevolleyball with @voleialbablaj this season. All the best!

Legal support isn’t just for litigation: it’s key to negotiations early on. 💡

Committed to providing legal support at every step of the journey. 💪

#CharlotteKrenicky #Volleyball 
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors 
#SportsLawyer

We helped 🇧🇪 @belgianyellowtigers setter @chakrenicky part ways with Allianz MTV Stuttgart – efficiently and amicably. 🤝

Charlotte will play @cevolleyball with @voleialbablaj this season. All the best!

Legal support isn’t just for litigation: it’s key to negotiations early on. 💡

Committed to providing legal support at every step of the journey. 💪

#CharlotteKrenicky #Volleyball
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

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Connecting champions — proud to stand behind @romelulukaku and @remco.ev every time it matters most. Big move. Big support.

#RomeluLukaku #RemcoEvenepoel #EliteAthletes #CrestaCommunity #TrustedAdvisors #PowerToThePlayers
#SportsLawyer

Connecting champions — proud to stand behind @romelulukaku and @remco.ev every time it matters most. Big move. Big support.

#RomeluLukaku #RemcoEvenepoel #EliteAthletes #CrestaCommunity #TrustedAdvisors #PowerToThePlayers
#SportsLawyer

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Team Evenepoel 🤝

#Remco #Cresta #Cycling #PowerToTheRiders #TrustedAdvisors

Team Evenepoel 🤝

#Remco #Cresta #Cycling #PowerToTheRiders #TrustedAdvisors

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What does the recent #Seraing versus @fifa ruling mean for sports arbitration in Europe?

💡 The Court of Justice of the EU found that CAS does not provide for sufficient warranties for effective EU law review. Athletes now have the option to challenge cases before national courts to protect their fundamental EU rights.

Our Associate @loic.sportslawyer shared his perspective on this case and its broader implications in @lecho.be.

👉 Read the full article via the link in bio.

#Interview #SeraingCase #EULaw #AthleteRights
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors 
#SportsLawyer

What does the recent #Seraing versus @fifa ruling mean for sports arbitration in Europe?



💡 The Court of Justice of the EU found that CAS does not provide for sufficient warranties for effective EU law review. Athletes now have the option to challenge cases before national courts to protect their fundamental EU rights.



Our Associate @loic.sportslawyer shared his perspective on this case and its broader implications in @lecho.be.



👉 Read the full article via the link in bio.



#Interview #SeraingCase #EULaw #AthleteRights

#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors

#SportsLawyer

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It’s official: @zakariaaboukhlal transfers to @torinofc1906! 🇮🇹

After 3 seasons in the @ligue1mcdonalds with @toulousefc, it’s now time for the @equipedumaroc international to join the @seriea. 

Thank you for the continuous trust, Zakaria and best of luck!

#ZakariaAboukhlal #Transfer #Torino #Maroc #TFC
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

It’s official: @zakariaaboukhlal transfers to @torinofc1906! 🇮🇹



After 3 seasons in the @ligue1mcdonalds with @toulousefc, it’s now time for the @equipedumaroc international to join the @seriea.



Thank you for the continuous trust, Zakaria and best of luck!



#ZakariaAboukhlal #Transfer #Torino #Maroc #TFC

#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors

#SportsLawyer

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🏐 Belgian international @helenerousseaux found herself in a situation where she didn’t get what she was promised. 

We took the case against Turkish club @pttsporkulubu to the @cevolleyball and got a 💯% win!

Grateful for your continuous trust, Hélène! 🙌

Want to know more about our volleyball practice? Check it out via the link in bio!

#HélèneRousseaux #Volleyball #CEV #Disputes #Claims 
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors 
#SportsLawyer

🏐 Belgian international @helenerousseaux found herself in a situation where she didn’t get what she was promised.

We took the case against Turkish club @pttsporkulubu to the @cevolleyball and got a 💯% win!

Grateful for your continuous trust, Hélène! 🙌

Want to know more about our volleyball practice? Check it out via the link in bio!

#HélèneRousseaux #Volleyball #CEV #Disputes #Claims
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

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It’s finally official: Noa Lang transfers to @officialsscnapoli 🇮🇹

After back-to-back titles at both @clubbrugge and @psv, it’s now time for the Dutch international to join the reigning champions of the @seriea. 

It is our great pleasure to continuously advise Noa – on and off the pitch. ⚽🎤

Andiamo @noano! Thank you for the trust, and enjoy the Belgian connection 😉

#NoaLang #Transfer #Napoli #Oranje #PSV 
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors 
#SportsLawyer

It’s finally official: Noa Lang transfers to @officialsscnapoli 🇮🇹



After back-to-back titles at both @clubbrugge and @psv, it’s now time for the Dutch international to join the reigning champions of the @seriea.



It is our great pleasure to continuously advise Noa – on and off the pitch. ⚽🎤



Andiamo @noano! Thank you for the trust, and enjoy the Belgian connection 😉



#NoaLang #Transfer #Napoli #Oranje #PSV

#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors

#SportsLawyer

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