Lisa Lazarus, who served as general counsel of the FEI (international equestrian federation) has a new role helping equestrian competitors who seek legal counsel in connection with issues involving their sport.
The arbitration and litigation specialist has become head of the newly established equestrian division at the international sports law firm, Morgan Sports Law. The London-based boutique law firm is devoted to sports arbitration and litigation, handling a variety of cases, including those involved with doping and eligibility disputes. Morgan represents clients before national and international sport governing bodies and before domestic and international courts, such as the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
With nearly two decades of experience in sports law, Lisa has experience with the legal processes that apply to both athletes and governing bodies, including the equestrian world’s complex doping rules.
“I am excited to be joining Morgan Sports Law and look forward to helping equestrian athletes when they require legal counsel and representation,” said Lisa. “While the FEI and national governing bodies are generally represented by counsel with high levels of familiarity with the applicable rules and processes, this level of expertise from within the sport has rarely been available to individual athletes.
“I saw an opportunity to offer equestrian athletes the benefit of my experience from within the FEI and in particular with my deep understanding of FEI rules and regulations. I hope to contribute in some small way to the stability and reputation of the sport by providing support to its athletes.”
Lisa’s focus on equestrian sport began in 2009, when she became the FEI’s general counsel.. She oversaw all of the legal activities of the FEI, negotiated its key commercial and media agreements, represented the FEI before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and advised the FEI’s president, CEO and executive board. She also was instrumental in redrafting the anti-doping rules.
In 2013, she became the FEI’s chief of business development and strategy, heading its commercial activities, including broadcast and new media, sponsorship, licensing and business development, while implementing the commercial strategy to enhance revenue streams and fund development of the sport. She left the FEI at the end of May 2015 to establish her own firm, LFL Consulting, which provided commercial, strategic and business development support to equestrian industry clients.
Lisa may be contacted at Lisa.Lazarus@morgansl.com. Further information about Morgan Sports Law is available at www.morgansl.com.