Anahtar Kelimeler: lex sportiva, sporun özgüllüğü, sözleşmeye uygulanacak hukuk, sportif uyuşmazlıkların tahkim yoluyla çözümü, CAS Abstract…
In the twenty first century, sport is no longer a mere pastime activity, but is also among the biggest markets in the world. As a consequence of this development, various contracts are nowadays being concluded between different actors of the world of sport and these contracts increasingly have transnational features. This leads to the problem of determining the applicable law for these contracts. Nonetheless, in determining the rules to be applied for contracts related to sport, it is of utmost importance to take into account the specificity of sport. In parallel, the idea, according to which main principals and rules related to sport constitute an independent field of law called lex sportiva, is becoming increasingly stronger. A question arising with regards to private international law is that whether lex sportiva can be selected as the applicable law for contracts related to sport carrying an international element. In our study, we will first try to examine the notion of lex sportiva and afterwards try to find an answer to said question.…
Keywords: lex sportiva, specificity of sport, law applicable to contracts, settlement of sports-related disputes by arbitration, CAS…
