Sports Conference at Roland Garros, April 8

It is with the greatest enthusiasm that we share pictures and convey once again our gratitude to the FFT, tennis stars, prominent speakers and guests for their contributions on the topics of doping and match-fixing gathered in the Paris capital of tennis on the Philippe-Chatrier central clay court of the Roland Garros French Open!

Ulrich Haas
William McAuliffe
Giovanni Fares
Stephane Morel
Gilles Moretton
Ben Rutherford
Mansour Bahrami
Fabrice Santoro
Cedric Pioline

CIARB London Branch Annual General Meeting

Hamid Gharavi will give the keynote speech “Arbitration as a safeguard of democratic values” during the CIARB London Branch’s Annual General Meeting. The event will take place in London on 23 April 2025.

Access to justice: common concerns and remedies of Western and sanctioned parties

As part of Paris Arbitration Week (PAW), Derains & Gharavi will co-host with the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC) the following conference : “Access to justice: common concerns and remedies of Western and sanctioned parties”. The event will take on 7 April 2025 in Centre de Conférence Etoile Saint-Honoré from 9:30 am to 12pm. Please register with the Paris Arbitration Week website for this event.

Conference on Anti-Doping & Match Fixing Rules and Practice in Tennis & Beyond – Clarification & Prevention, PAW 2025

Derains & Gharavi will host an event on sports arbitration at the French Tennis Federation followed by a cocktail at Le Carré adjacent to Presidential Box overlooking the Central Court of the French Open.

After a welcome address from Hamid G. Gharavi, and an introduction from Stéphane Morel, Secretary General of the French Tennis Federation, there will be sessions on (i) “Anti-Doping and CAS Case law applied to Tennis and beyond” and (ii) “Match Fixing in Tennis” with renowned specialists representing different segments of the industry, Giovanni Fares (Senior Counsel CAS), Ulrich Haas (Professor and CAS Arbitrator), William McAuliffe (Head of Disciplinary Unit UEFA), Antonio Rigozzi (Partner at LKK) and Ben Rutherford (Senior Director Legal, of the International Tennis Integrity Agency) followed by a Q&A.

Present and commenting will also be Mansour Bahrami (Head of Legends Tournament French Open and Ambassador of the FFT), Cedric Pioline (formerly ranked 5th ATP tour player and Director of the Paris Bercy Tournament) and Fabrice Santoro (formerly ranked 17th ATP).

Given the setting of the event, the specialized field and limited slots, this conference will be on an invitation basis only or upon application from clubs, federations, associations, companies, athletes, specialized arbitrators, counsels, or scholars, in writing by March 21st to conference@derainsgharavi.com

Arbitration Lecture at Galatasaray University February 14, 2025

Hamid Gharavi gave lectures on international arbitration: “Introduction to Arbitration and Differences between Commercial and Investment Arbitration” and “Recent and significant decisions in Investment Arbitration Law” at the Galatasaray University in Istanbul on 14 February 2025.

ISTAC Conference on Drafting Arbitral Awards in Arbitration February 11, 2025

Hamid Gharavi spoke on the topic of “Dos and Don’ts: Beyond Legal Requirements” at the “Drafting Arbitral Awards in Arbitration” conference organised by the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC). The event took place in Istanbul on 11 February 2025.

DERAINS & GHARAVI LAUNCHES STANDING ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL PLATFORM

Derains & Gharavi is pleased to announce the launch of the firm’s standing Arbitral Tribunal platform for investment and commercial (including sports) disputes. This standing Arbitral Tribunal can be composed of one, two, or three members and includes its own ad hoc Rules of Arbitration. 

We convey our gratitude to the industry professionals for their comments and observations.

Settlement of Investment Disputes February 5, 2025

Hamid Gharavi will give the keynote speech “BITs not missiles” during the Settlement of Investment Disputes conference organised by the Arbitration Centre of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, in Tehran on 5 February 2025.

Institutional Arbitration: Past, Present and Future February 5, 2025

Hamid Gharavi will speak at the “Institutional Arbitration: Past, Present and Future” conference organised by the Arbitration Center of Iran Chamber (ACIC). The event will take place in Tehran on 5 February 2025

DERAINS & GHARAVI LAUNCHES STANDING AD HOC MEDIATION PLATFORM

Derains & Gharavi enthusiastically announces the launch of the firm’s standing ad hoc mediation platform for investor-state and commercial disputes, in line with the firm’s commitment to promote the use of innovative and effective means of alternative dispute resolution.

The platform is comprised of the firm’s two founding partners and includes tailored ad hoc mediation rules.

Link to Global Arbitration Review’s commentary on our new platform: https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/derains-gharavi-launches-standing-mediation-body