CRESTA

CRESTA The Sports Law Firm CRESTA is an international boutique law firm fully dedicated to sports. We apply the highest professional standards.

We are based in Brussels, capital of the European Union, and Executive Committee member of the International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF). We combine over 50 years of experience as qualified lawyers, speak 5 languages and serve clients in over 50 countries . Our clients include winners of the Champions League, the Europa League, the NBA, EuroLeague, Olympic gold medals, Grand Slams and W

orld Championships. We advise the Belgian Olympic Committee and several national leagues on regulatory matters. We realised multiple corporate investment deals in Belgian football and UCI World Tour cycling.

is our exclusive legal counselling service for the world’s elite football players. Players should always be in control of their career and the money involved. We make sure that all cards are on the table, so you can make your own choices. You decide.

is our program for elite football talents and their parents, who can benefit from support on the legal and business aspects of professional football. We engage at an early stage in view of ensuring a solid start of the player's career.

offers effective and efficient solutions for sports litigation. We are globally acknowledged as a leading law firm for disputes with the BAT and the CEV/FIVB. We represent clients in litigation with the International as well as the Belgian Court of Arbitration for Sport. We guarantee independency and transparency. We take position, provide clear advice and pragmatic solutions. We care about creating value. CRESTA was founded in 2016 by Sébastien Ledure, Arnaut Kint and Wouter Janssens, all recommended by legal directories. The team is reinforced by associates Xavier Mansat and Quinten Van den Bergen.

Are we still balancing player freedom and club protection the right way?Following our presentation at JuriWise’s ‘De dag...
02/06/2026

Are we still balancing player freedom and club protection the right way?

Following our presentation at JuriWise’s ‘De dag van het Sportrecht’, Sébastien, Loïc and Frea discussed the real pressure points in youth sport today:

✅ Transfer systems and training compensation
✅ NIL payments in the NCAA
✅ Global competition for young talent

The rules are changing fast, and so is the war for talent.

Elite athletes deserve advisors who match their ambition, drive, and professionalism.That was the vision CRESTA started ...
27/05/2026

Elite athletes deserve advisors who match their ambition, drive, and professionalism.

That was the vision CRESTA started with 10 years ago, and it still guides everything we do today.

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To our dear clients: thank you for the trust and confidence.

To our fantastic team: thank you for the relentless work and the good fun along the way.

Cheers!

May 27, 2016 — May 27, 2026.

Behind the scenes 👀Hosting Romelu Lukaku for press interviews ahead of the Fifa World Cup with the Belgian Red Devils 🇧🇪...
27/05/2026

Behind the scenes 👀

Hosting Romelu Lukaku for press interviews ahead of the Fifa World Cup with the Belgian Red Devils 🇧🇪

Quite the view over Brussels atop the iconic Flagey Studios Building 😎

27/05/2026

Time for our clients to roar on the pitch. 🦁

We wish Memphis Depay, Frenkie de Jong and Noa Lang the best of luck representing the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup with the OnsOranje. 🇳🇱⚽

27/05/2026

We hosted Romelu Lukaku at our office ahead of the FIFA World Cup with the Belgian Red Devils 👀🇧🇪

Big moment for Tiago De Vincentis, signing his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht! 🟣⚪ Our pleasure to be pa...
18/05/2026

Big moment for Tiago De Vincentis, signing his first professional contract with RSC Anderlecht! 🟣⚪

Our pleasure to be part of Tiago’s journey, as he started at RSCA Neerpede back in 2015.

Congrats, Tiago! 👏 Exciting times ahead ⚽

15/05/2026

Time for our clients to unleash their devils on the pitch. 🔥

We wish Romelu Lukaku, Zeno Debast, Nico Raskin and Alexis Saelemaekers the best of luck representing Belgium at the FIFA World Cup with the Belgian Red Devils. 🇧🇪⚽

Congrats on your 33rd birthday, Romelu!
13/05/2026

Congrats on your 33rd birthday, Romelu!

Big win before the CAS. 💯French club Volero Le Cannet's claim against Russian volleyball player Ekaterina Pipunyrova was...
12/05/2026

Big win before the CAS. 💯

French club Volero Le Cannet's claim against Russian volleyball player Ekaterina Pipunyrova was 100% dismissed! 🙌

Ekaterina: "I am extremely satisfied. With the result obviously but also with the way Cresta supported me during this period."

Congrats on your 29th birthday, Frenkie de Jong!
12/05/2026

Congrats on your 29th birthday, Frenkie de Jong!

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1050

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