German Federal Court of Justice finds that CAS arbitration agreements are valid | Practical Law

German Federal Court of Justice finds that CAS arbitration agreements are valid | Practical Law

In Docket No KZR 6/15, the Federal Court of Justice dealt with the question of whether arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid, as argued by German ice speed skater, Claudia Pechstein, in her quest for damages arising out of her doping ban from 2009.

German Federal Court of Justice finds that CAS arbitration agreements are valid

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 5-630-1198 (Approx. 6 pages)

German Federal Court of Justice finds that CAS arbitration agreements are valid

by Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz
Published on 22 Jun 2016 • Germany
In Docket No KZR 6/15, the Federal Court of Justice dealt with the question of whether arbitration agreements for athletes are invalid, as argued by German ice speed skater, Claudia Pechstein, in her quest for damages arising out of her doping ban from 2009.