Sports Disputes Support
Disputes turn on facts, yet the information needed to assess a position is often scattered across jurisdictions, corporate records and digital sources. Understanding the parties, testing material claims and identifying gaps can make a meaningful difference when money, contractual rights or professional careers are at stake.
EQNX provides open-source research and risk intelligence to athletes, clubs, agencies, businesses and their legal advisers globally. We support matters connected with proceedings before CAS, FIFA, UEFA and national and international sports federations, as well as commercial disputes and international arbitration. Our scope spans football, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, basketball and other sports, alongside business interests within and beyond the sporting sector.
Clearer facts. Better-informed decisions.
The correspondence between parties rarely provides the complete picture. Relevant business interests, corporate connections, historical statements and developments in other jurisdictions may warrant closer examination before a client decides how to proceed.
We structure our research around the questions that matter to the client and their legal advisers. By examining relevant public sources, cross-checking information and identifying inconsistencies, we help clarify what is supported, what remains uncertain and where further enquiries may be useful.
Our findings provide a source-referenced basis for discussions with counsel before proceedings, during a dispute and following its resolution. EQNX provides research and analytical support; legal advice, procedural decisions and representation remain with the client’s appointed legal advisers. Each assignment is scoped according to applicable legal requirements and the lawful availability of information.
Our Areas of Expertise
Dispute Intelligence & Factual Analysis
Targeted research into the publicly documented circumstances surrounding contractual, commercial, disciplinary and regulatory matters. We examine relevant records and published accounts, assess material claims against available sources and identify gaps or inconsistencies that may affect the client’s understanding of the dispute.
Background & Relationship Analysis
Examining the relevant professional backgrounds, business interests and publicly documented connections of individuals and organisations involved in a matter. Our analysis maps corporate ownership, directorships and commercial relationships, helping counsel understand the parties involved and identify potential conflicts or connections that warrant further consideration.
Public Information & Timeline Analysis
Analysing public statements, corporate announcements, online publications and accessible historical material to establish a clearer sequence of events. We compare dates, accounts and changes in publicly stated positions, presenting structured chronologies with source references and clear distinctions between substantiated information, allegations and analytical observations.
Ongoing Intelligence & Risk Monitoring
Monitoring relevant public developments as a dispute progresses or following its resolution. We assess changes in corporate structures, business activity, official announcements and other relevant information against earlier findings, highlighting developments that may inform discussions with counsel or affect commercial decisions. Where relevant, this also includes communications risks.
