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
All time favourite athlete:
Alex de Souza
All time preferred sports accomplishment:
Volleyball Nations League 2023 Final
Melissa ISHIN
Associate
Attorney with the Ankara Bar (Turkey)
Associated Member of the French-speaking Bar of Brussels
m.ishin@crestafirm.com
+34 699 66 35 31
NEWS
Sign your next contract with confidence. The 2026 edition of “Elite Players In Control” is coming. An exclusive event for elite football players and their parents! 👀
🗓 23 April
📍 Same place: Martin’s Red Hotel, Tubize
👌 Even more interesting speakers and topics
👉 Curious about the new way to build a successful career? Follow us and stay tuned.
#ElitePlayersInControl
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
Sign your next contract with confidence. The 2026 edition of “Elite Players In Control” is coming. An exclusive event for elite football players and their parents! 👀
🗓 23 April
📍 Same place: Martin’s Red Hotel, Tubize
👌 Even more interesting speakers and topics
👉 Curious about the new way to build a successful career? Follow us and stay tuned.
#ElitePlayersInControl
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
After last year’s success, we are bringing back “Elite Players In Control” – an exclusive event for football players and their parents. ⚽️
🗓 23 April
📍 Same place: Martin’s Red Hotel, Tubize
👌 Even more interesting speakers and topics
👉 Curious about the new way to build a successful career? Follow us and stay tuned!
#ElitePlayersInControl
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
After last year’s success, we are bringing back “Elite Players In Control” – an exclusive event for football players and their parents. ⚽️
🗓 23 April
📍 Same place: Martin’s Red Hotel, Tubize
👌 Even more interesting speakers and topics
👉 Curious about the new way to build a successful career? Follow us and stay tuned!
#ElitePlayersInControl
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
What happens when players walk off the pitch? 👀
Our partner @wouter.sportslawyer joined @vrtnws’ podcast #HetKwartier to discuss the decision of the CAF Appeal Board to forfait Senegal’s win and hand Morocco the #AfricaCup title.
🎧 Discover more via link in bio
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyer
What happens when players walk off the pitch? 👀
Our partner @wouter.sportslawyer joined @vrtnws’ podcast #HetKwartier to discuss the decision of the CAF Appeal Board to forfait Senegal’s win and hand Morocco the #AfricaCup title.
🎧 Discover more via link in bio
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm
#SportsLawyer
@quinten.sportslawyer recently hosted an online masterclass on international football transfers for the @ittisportsinstitute’s Master in Football Law. 💡
Through a mock negotiation exercise, students stepped into the roles of lawyers advising clubs and players, simulating the dynamics of real transfer negotiations and exploring the legal and strategic aspects behind international deals.
Proud to contribute to the education of the next generation of football law professionals.
#SportsLawyer #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
@quinten.sportslawyer recently hosted an online masterclass on international football transfers for the @ittisportsinstitute’s Master in Football Law. 💡
Through a mock negotiation exercise, students stepped into the roles of lawyers advising clubs and players, simulating the dynamics of real transfer negotiations and exploring the legal and strategic aspects behind international deals.
Proud to contribute to the education of the next generation of football law professionals.
#SportsLawyer #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
Learning, sharing and connecting at the FIFA Football Law Annual Review in Budapest, Hungary. 🏛️
@sebastien.sportslawyer attended this year’s edition on behalf of @cresta.thesportsfirm – continuing our commitment to staying at the forefront of international football dispute resolution and regulatory developments. ⚽️
This year’s edition brought together leading practitioners and representatives from FIFA, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and other major institutions to explore key legal and regulatory developments — including international transfers, doping procedures and governance frameworks. ⚖️
🔗 Discover more about our football work via the link in bio.
#FIFA #Football
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #SportsLawyers
Learning, sharing and connecting at the FIFA Football Law Annual Review in Budapest, Hungary. 🏛️
@sebastien.sportslawyer attended this year’s edition on behalf of @cresta.thesportsfirm – continuing our commitment to staying at the forefront of international football dispute resolution and regulatory developments. ⚽️
This year’s edition brought together leading practitioners and representatives from FIFA, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and other major institutions to explore key legal and regulatory developments — including international transfers, doping procedures and governance frameworks. ⚖️
🔗 Discover more about our football work via the link in bio.
#FIFA #Football
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #SportsLawyers
@z.labyad signing at @corinthians!
After his spell in China, the Moroccan maestro is joining the Brazilian giants as a free agent.
Our pleasure to provide legal advise on the deal. Thank you for the trust, Zakaria – Parabéns! ⚽️👏
#ZakariaLabyad #Transfer
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
@z.labyad signing at @corinthians!
After his spell in China, the Moroccan maestro is joining the Brazilian giants as a free agent.
Our pleasure to provide legal advise on the deal. Thank you for the trust, Zakaria – Parabéns! ⚽️👏
#ZakariaLabyad #Transfer
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
Congrats on your 25th birthday, @n.raskin!
100% win before the CEV. 💯
We successfully represented 🇫🇷 volleybal player @juliettefidonlebleu in a litigation case against 🇩🇪 club @vfbsuhl_lottothueringen.
Low value or high value — every case deserves the same focus and determination. This one? A full victory.
Grateful for the trust, Juliette. 🙌
#Volleybal #Claims
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
100% win before the CEV. 💯
We successfully represented 🇫🇷 volleybal player @juliettefidonlebleu in a litigation case against 🇩🇪 club @vfbsuhl_lottothueringen.
Low value or high value — every case deserves the same focus and determination. This one? A full victory.
Grateful for the trust, Juliette. 🙌
#Volleybal #Claims
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors