Pierre VIGUIER

Pierre Viguier is a senior associate at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes. For more than 10 years, he has advised and represented States and companies in international ad hoc arbitrations, including under UNCITRAL Rules, and institutional arbitrations under the Rules of the ICC and ICSID, particularly in investment and general commercial disputes. His experience also includes sports-related disputes.

Pierre is a key member in the sports law and arbitration practice of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes.

If you ever met Pierre, you probably know that his passion for sport in general, and football in particular, is real and longstanding. That is why, in 2019, he decided to combine that passion with his calling as a dispute resolution lawyer. In this context, in parallel to his work, Pierre obtained a Diplôme d’université in Sports law at the Paris-Est Créteil University, where he is now a lecturer on Sports Arbitration. Pierre then graduated the UEFA Football Law Programme and, in 2022, he was appointed to the list of UEFA pro bono counsel. In addition, Pierre has participated as a speaker in numerous sports law events, and has authored publications on the subject.