Atty. Olivier Carrard
Partner Olivier Carrard mainly focuses on Sports law, litigation, arbitration, commercial law, construction law, inheritance law and bankruptcy. Graduated from the University of Fribourg (1982), he was admitted at the Geneva Bar in 1985.
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Olivier Carrard is a bankruptcy and entertainment attorney, practicing at CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. Admitted to practice in Switzerland, Geneva. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Sports Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Sports Law, Geneva (Switzerland) (2025). Serands clients in Geneva and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Partner Olivier Carrard mainly focuses on Sports law, litigation, arbitration, commercial law, construction law, inheritance law and bankruptcy
- Graduated from the University of Fribourg (1982), he was admitted at the Geneva Bar in 1985
- He worked at the General Direction of SBS (Basel)
- He founded his own firm in 1990, and joined ZPG as a partner in 2005, which merged with CMS in 2014
- Olivier Carrard is now a Partner of CMS Geneva office
- Since January 1st 2016, he has been appointed in 98 CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) arbitrations: 27 times as sole arbitrator, 14 times as chairman, 57 times as co-arbitrator
- In total, Olivier Carrard has been involved more than 390 CAS arbitrations since 1996, which makes him one of the most experienced CAS arbitrators around the world
- He has been a member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport since 1996 and was Member of the ad hoc Division of CAS during the winter Olympic Games of Vancouver 2010
- Former participant as an athlete to the Olympic Games of Los Angeles (1984), he is President of the Swiss Fencing Federation since 2004 and President of the Ethic Board of the International Fencing Federation (FIE)
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