Brazilian Nilo Aguillar Effor has been appointed as Asante Kotoko's international head of legal affairs by the club's Chief Executive Officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, according to kickgh.com.
Nilo is the founding partner of Effori Sports Law (Effori Sociedade de Advogados), a boutique law firm based in São Paulo and London, specialising entirely in all manner of international sports disputes.
The Brazilian has vast experience, having worked over a decade in this field. He has advised clubs, athletes, agents, intermediaries and international sports federations and has successfully represented his clients in disciplinary, regulatory, contractual and doping disputes in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Basketball Arbitral Tribunal, FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber, FIFA Players' status committee, FEI Tribunal, FIA International Court of Appeal and other international sports federations’ decision-making bodies.
Nilo has also advised on international transfers as well as handling contractual matters for clubs and athletes, including formula one drivers and UEFA Champions League clubs winners.