“Some people want it to happen,
some wish it would happen,
others make it happen“
The only law firm in the world to win an Olympic medal
We are a team of lawyers specialized in Sports Law, with headquarters in Cluj-Napoca respectively Bucharest, and we provide you with all our professional expertise acquired over the years in the field of sports.
We cover a wide area of sports branches and we come to support our customers with efficient solutions tailored to the legal problem encountered. We are prepared for any kind of challenge, whether it is a domestic or an international dispute.
The details are making the difference. That’s why we treat handle every legal aspect with meticulousness and perseverance. From our perspective, any challenge finds its correspondence in a solution. Either there is a way, or we build one.
We like to be one step ahead in any given situation. Therefore, we have been, and we are innovators in several procedures of sports law, both domestically and internationally. We apply solutions that have paid off, but we do show openness to unexplored paths.
Gherdan & Associates was founded in 2021 as Romania’s first law firm dedicated exclusively to sports law.
In five years, the firm has represented clients before CAS, FIFA, FIBA and BAT, as well as before Romanian arbitral bodies, and made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the only law firm in the world to secure an Olympic medal through arbitral proceedings.
Our expertise includes a wide range of sports law from assistance in setting up a sports entity to representation before the highest sports arbitration court in the world.
Representation before Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS)
Representation before FIFA Judicial Bodies (DRC); (FDC);
Representation before Basketball Arbitral Tribunal in Geneva (BAT);
Representation before European Volleyball Confederation Tribunal in Luxembourg (CEV)
Assistance in Setting up a sport entity
Ensuring Specialized consultancy in Sports Law
Representation before Romanian local courts
Representation before World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Romanian Anti-Doping Agency (ANAD)
We had reached out to Gherdan & Associates in a legal case that involved a Club in a foreign market, a legal counsel in the country of dispute, our agency and our client. The level of detail and proficiency of Mr. Sabin Gherdan was unparalleled by being fast, proficient and executed with utmost care for our client. I can only recommend G&A with the highest level on this case and will be happy to refer them in the future to any of my colleagues and clients.
It was quite difficult and stressful to be involved in my first lawsuit case ever. But I am pleased happy that I had the chance to work with Sabin Gherdan and his associates, who helped me get through this, and together we managed to get the final result we were looking for.
Sometimes in sports happens, you need help from an attorney. Sabin helped me with my case from the beginning, and I was more than happy to work with him. He showed me how important it is to have a great attorney in this business.
When I had problems with my contract, Sabin Gherdan was the one to suport me. It was a long and tough process for me.But I was fortunate to have him and his team on my side. I will always be thankful for the commitment, hard work, and great strategy to win the case. Also, the way they supported me was amazing throughout the process. I couldn’t choose a better “Point Guard” to help me win this one!
Our lawyers are ready to assist you with any legal problems you may have.
You can contact us by e-mail or, in urgent cases, by phone.
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