Produced by: Denise Kamyuka and Emmanuel Emery
October 5, 2018
The various disciplines of the sport industry are so vast, that given the perfect mix of passion, opportunity, determination, and planning one can tailor-make any career path to revolve around sport. St. John's University Alumni Emmanuel Emery, has done just this. The beauty of his career path is that it’s somewhat replicable; his journey involved more strategy than luck, and can therefore serve as a blue print for anyone aspiring towards a career in sports law.
Emery has been passionate about sport since he was a child, when he played in various junior soccer teams. He also became acquainted with the business of sport and sports events at an early age, as a coordinator of cycling tours and hockey tournaments.
He played competitive soccer for years before seizing the opportunity to a found of a Swiss major futsal club. Determined to establish a successful niche in sport, he simultaneously graduated from law school in Switzerland. In 2015 Emery solidified his plans for a career in sport, by earning a Master of professional studies in sport management at St. John's University.
"Today, I am an attorney at law specialized in sports law. Having been an athlete myself it is a great satisfaction to be involved on a daily basis in sports business either by being at the court for litigation matters or by advising clients for sponsorship/endorsement contracts or commercial matters.
I work on substantial commercial and sports deals for a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals and top-tier luxury brands companies. I also advise and represent the interests of my clients, namely big-names players, athletes, sports federations and organizations as well as renowned sports management companies, on sports law, sponsorship, marketing and other sports-related commercial contracts."
Emery's position as a lawyer, is essential for the navigation of legal issues faced by stakeholders in the sports industry. TV rights-deals, sports betting and modern-day amateurism are but only a handful of legally charged concepts that are relevant to today’s sporting ecosystem. We look forward to following Emmanuel Emery’s career as he further establishes himself as a house hold name in Switzerland’s sports scene.
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