On 1 August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered a judgment of significant relevance to the current model of sports arbitration: the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS/TAS”), seated in Lausanne, Switzerland, must be subject to effective judicial review by a court of a Member State,...

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is the leading international arbitration body specialized in sports-related disputes. It was established in 1984 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the objective of providing an independent, expedited, and technically qualified forum for resolving conflicts within the sporting context.   Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, the CAS...