Laurence Burger
A graduate of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), the University of Paris II - Assas and Columbia Law School in New York, Laurence Burger focuses on international arbitration (commercial, sports and investment), international and cross-border litigation, and Swiss commercial law. Mrs Burger has practiced in the US, France and Switzerland and uses this broad experience to best benefit her clients. She is admitted to the Geneva and New York bars and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She is also the Chair of the European Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Membership
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- ASA
- Swiss Sports Law Associate Association
Qualifications
- Geneva Bar: 1998
- New York Bar: 2000
Education
- University of Fribourg: LLB
- University of Paris II - Assas: DESS
- Columbia Law School: JD
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PRACTICE NOTES
2015 WADA Code (Archived): Practitioner Overview of Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Testing, Sanctions, Appeals, Compliance and Implementation
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and is not maintained. More recent versions of the WADA Code are available on the WADA website.
Purpose of the WADA Code
The World Anti-Doping Code (the Code) applies to every sport and harmonises anti-doping regulation across sport. The Code sets out a framework for anti-doping policies, rules and regulations for sports organisations and public authorities.
Key features of the Code
adoption of the Code by the Olympic Movement is required (see Practice Note: Sports arbitration—an introduction)
only sports that adopt and implement the Code can be included in the programme of the Olympic Games
members of professional leagues and sports organisations outside the Olympic Movement must follow the Code when participating in events or tournaments run by organisations that have implemented the Code
The Code was significantly revised following resolutions passed by the World Anti-Doping Agency in Johannesburg, South Africa on 15 November 2013. Those revisions took effect from 1 January 2015. The revised Code is not retroactive except for articles 10.7.5 (statute of limitations extended to ten years in cases of multiple anti-doping rule violations) and...
Arbitration
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