German Regional Court in Munich decides that arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid | Practical Law

German Regional Court in Munich decides that arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid | Practical Law

In Docket No 37 O 28331/12, the Regional Court of Munich dismissed claims raised by German ice speed skater Claudia Pechstein in relation to her doping ban confirmed by an arbitral award of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

German Regional Court in Munich decides that arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 2-560-4485 (Approx. 5 pages)

German Regional Court in Munich decides that arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid

by Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz
Published on 12 Mar 2014 • Germany, International
In Docket No 37 O 28331/12, the Regional Court of Munich dismissed claims raised by German ice speed skater Claudia Pechstein in relation to her doping ban confirmed by an arbitral award of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).