
doi: 10.54026/ars/1024
This paper delves into the connection between Lex Sportiva and Lex Mercatoria, two influentiasl legal frameworks that extend across national boundaries. Lex Sportiva addresses legal standards and dispute resolution within the world of international sports, whereas Lex Mercatoria applies to commercial law governing global trade. Though they operate in distinct realms, both systems exhibit common features, such as arbitration-based dispute resolution, worldwide applicability, and shared fairness principles. This paper explores how each framework evolves alongside international law and considers the impact of European efforts toward unifying sports and commercial law standards. Additionally, the study examines where Lex Sportiva and Lex Mercatoria converge, especially as sports increasingly integrate commercial interests. The analysis presents cases where these frameworks overlap, suggesting that a unified legal approach may better address the complexities of a globalized economy and sports industry. This research offers insights into the evolution of international law, advocating for closer integration of these frameworks to promote fair competition, regulatory alignment, and clearer legal standards in global sports and trade.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
