Sport federations and sport clubs are business organizations like other companies and have to comply with various laws and regulations. It is therefore important to have a compliance management system in place that ensures that the club/federation and its representatives respect those laws and regulations. Some football clubs have already installed a compliance officer within their structure. In order to properly consult his clients on these issues, Volker Hesse attended a very interesting seminar in Frankfurt, Germany.

Volker Hesse will participate in a three day symposium with the main focus on mediation and alternative dispute resolution from 11 to 14 June in Salzburg. International specialists in these fields will deliver an interesting program. Get in contact if you want to meet Volker at the symposium.

Negotiations are an important part in the football business. Volker Hesse attended a course on professional negotiations which will be benefitial for clients of VIVA Sports Law – Consulting.

The Swiss Association of Sportslaw (ASDS) organized a two-day congress in Magglingen, Switzerland. VIVA Sports Law – Consulting was represented by Ms Mariana Jönsson at this event.

LawInSport published an article written by Volker Hesse on mediation in sports. In this article Volker Hesse analyses whether mediation is a suitable concept to resolve disputes related to sports. Based on empirical data, conclusions are drawn on what kind of sports disputes are most suitable to be submitted to mediation, on the success rates of mediation, on limitations and on what has to be done that mediation is applied more often in sport disputes. If you want to read the article click here.

Volker Hesse successfully completed a formation as mediator at the “Konstanzer Schule für Mediation”. VIVA Sports Law – Consulting therefore is glad to offer mediation services for all kind of conflict situations related to sports. If you want to know more about mediation in sports, please klick here.

Today Volker Hesse held a lecture at the Master of Sports Administration (MSA) in Lausanne. The main topic covered was the new World Anti-Doping Code which will enter into force on 1 January 2015.

The Swiss Bar Association (FSA/SAV) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) organize a seminar dedicated to “Arbitrating Disputes in a Modern Sports World” at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne on 5 and 6 September 2014. VIVA Sports Law – Consulting will be represented by Mariana Jönsson at this seminar.

Volker Hesse completed an International Executive Master of Business Administration at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Clients of VIVA Sports Law – Consulting will definitely benefit from the management & business knowledge aquired during this master program.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) organized a very interesting conference on the topic mediation in sports on 16 May 2014 in Lausanne. CAS is mostly known for arbitration related to disputes in sports. However, CAS also offers mediation procedures in which parties may themselves find a solution for their dispute with the help of a mediator. Mediation may in certain cases be an interesting option for parties to settle their dispute in a quick and cost efficient way.