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
Exciting step for @jovanbuggenhout__: the point guard of @basketballbelgium is moving from @hubolimburgunited to @indianastateuniversity!
🏀 Cresta advised Jo and his agent @keucheyansportsmanagement on the exit from Limburg.
💡 Did you know? With @ncaa now paying student-athletes for their name, image & likeness (#NIL), US college sports are shaking up the business of basketball.
#JoVanBuggenhout #BelgianLions #NCAA #IndianaStateUniversity
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

Exciting step for @jovanbuggenhout__: the point guard of @basketballbelgium is moving from @hubolimburgunited to @indianastateuniversity!
🏀 Cresta advised Jo and his agent @keucheyansportsmanagement on the exit from Limburg.
💡 Did you know? With @ncaa now paying student-athletes for their name, image & likeness (#NIL), US college sports are shaking up the business of basketball.
#JoVanBuggenhout #BelgianLions #NCAA #IndianaStateUniversity
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
🇬🇧 @thomaskaminski1 on the move in #London
⚽️ From @lutontown to @cafcofficial
Thank you for your trust, Thomas. Congrats and best of luck! 👏
#ThomasKaminski #Football #Transfers #Luton #Charlton
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

🇬🇧 @thomaskaminski1 on the move in #London
⚽️ From @lutontown to @cafcofficial
Thank you for your trust, Thomas. Congrats and best of luck! 👏
#ThomasKaminski #Football #Transfers #Luton #Charlton
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
👑 @romelulukaku dropped by our CRESTA office for his sit-down with the press.
⚽ @officialsscnapoli for now
🇧🇪 @belgianreddevils soon
🏟 @rscanderlecht always
Real talk, big plans.
Rock on, Rom. 💪
#RomeluLukaku #RSCAnderlecht #Napoli #BelgianRedDevils #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

👑 @romelulukaku dropped by our CRESTA office for his sit-down with the press.
⚽ @officialsscnapoli for now
🇧🇪 @belgianreddevils soon
🏟 @rscanderlecht always
Real talk, big plans.
Rock on, Rom. 💪
#RomeluLukaku #RSCAnderlecht #Napoli #BelgianRedDevils #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Homegrown Brussels. @romelulukaku, casa nostra è casa tua. 🇧🇪❤️
#RomeluLukaku #Interview #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

Homegrown Brussels. @romelulukaku, casa nostra è casa tua. 🇧🇪❤️
#RomeluLukaku #Interview #Football
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Last week, @wouter.sportslawyer took the stage for @cresta.thesportsfirm at The Business of Sport Eastern Europe conference in #Ljubljana, #Slovenia 🇸🇮
On the agenda: the legal and commercial complexities of the ever evolving topic of player representation.
Thanks to @bolcarius, @lawinsport and @slovenia_sports_lawyers #TheSlovenianSportsLawyersAssociation and the #SlovenianBARAcademy!
#TheBusinessOfSport #EasternEurope #SharingExpertise
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

Last week, @wouter.sportslawyer took the stage for @cresta.thesportsfirm at The Business of Sport Eastern Europe conference in #Ljubljana, #Slovenia 🇸🇮
On the agenda: the legal and commercial complexities of the ever evolving topic of player representation.
Thanks to @bolcarius, @lawinsport and @slovenia_sports_lawyers #TheSlovenianSportsLawyersAssociation and the #SlovenianBARAcademy!
#TheBusinessOfSport #EasternEurope #SharingExpertise
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
💼 How do clubs and players structure salary, bonuses, and benefits in today’s complex football economy?
Cresta lawyers @quinten.sportslawyer and @loic.sportslawyer break down the complex world of football remuneration in the latest @football_legal edition.
✅ Fixed vs. variable pay strategies
✅ Sign-on fees vs. loyalty bonuses
✅ Tax implications across jurisdictions
✅ The hidden costs of agent commissions
👉 Swipe to see key insights that every player should know.
Thanks to Ronan David and Alexandre Durand for the opportunity!
#FootballLegal #PlayerContracts #SportsLaw #Transfers
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

💼 How do clubs and players structure salary, bonuses, and benefits in today’s complex football economy?
Cresta lawyers @quinten.sportslawyer and @loic.sportslawyer break down the complex world of football remuneration in the latest @football_legal edition.
✅ Fixed vs. variable pay strategies
✅ Sign-on fees vs. loyalty bonuses
✅ Tax implications across jurisdictions
✅ The hidden costs of agent commissions
👉 Swipe to see key insights that every player should know.
Thanks to Ronan David and Alexandre Durand for the opportunity!
#FootballLegal #PlayerContracts #SportsLaw #Transfers
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
Another win! 💯 We successfully represented international basketball agency Pro Ball Event Managment in an arbitration case at the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). 🏀💪
Grateful for the continuous trust of the Pro Ball team! 🙌
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

Another win! 💯 We successfully represented international basketball agency Pro Ball Event Managment in an arbitration case at the @fiba Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). 🏀💪
Grateful for the continuous trust of the Pro Ball team! 🙌
#FIBA #BAT #Basketball #Arbitration #Claims
#Cresta #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer
An evening full of insights, inspiration, and real talk. ⚽
#ElitePlayersInControl brought together young talents and their families with professionals to share valuable knowledge on building a strong future in football — and beyond.
🎥 Watch the aftermovie and relive the atmosphere, the advice, and the ambition.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us — our speakers, hosts, and the amazing Cresta team who made this event possible. It was a pleasure to connect, learn, and grow together.
Still have questions or need guidance?
Cresta is here to support you — don’t hesitate to reach out.
#Recap #FootballCareer #Event #Talk
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer

An evening full of insights, inspiration, and real talk. ⚽
#ElitePlayersInControl brought together young talents and their families with professionals to share valuable knowledge on building a strong future in football — and beyond.
🎥 Watch the aftermovie and relive the atmosphere, the advice, and the ambition.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us — our speakers, hosts, and the amazing Cresta team who made this event possible. It was a pleasure to connect, learn, and grow together.
Still have questions or need guidance?
Cresta is here to support you — don’t hesitate to reach out.
#Recap #FootballCareer #Event #Talk
#CRESTA #TheSportsLawFirm #TrustedAdvisors
#SportsLawyer