Simon de Andrade

Simon De Andrade is a legal professional with extensive experience in sports law and business immigration. As of November 2024, Simon serves as Legal Counsel at FIFA, managing disputes involving professional football players, coaches, and clubs. Previously, Simon worked as a lawyer at patrice.brunet.avocats., focusing on business immigration and sports law, and gained valuable insights as an articling student in the same fields. Simon has a strong background in soccer coaching, having been the Permanent Senior Coach for Soccer Schools at CF Montréal from April 2016 to November 2024, where responsibilities included overseeing youth development programs. Additionally, Simon has experience as a provincial soccer referee and co-founded GameShaping, where strategic enhancements in product development and communications were key contributions. Simon holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Université de Montréal and multiple degrees in sport management and international law, highlighting a solid academic foundation for a career in sports and legal domains.