Thibault de Montbrial

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Thibault de Montbrial (1969 - ) is a French lawyer who defended cyclist Bruno Roussel in the Festina affair. Most recently, he was involved in the Armstrong affair.

[edit] Involvement in the Armstrong affair

De Montbrial was hired as an arbitrator in a case against Lance Armstrong made by SCA Promotions. In 2004 the company refused to pay $5 million of $10 million won by Armstrong, citing rumors of performance-enhancing drugs. At the time, de Montbrial was also representing defendants in a libel and slander suit brought on by Armstrong. Judge Adolph Canales disqualified de Montbrial, citing conflict of interest and violation of the rules of the American Arbitration Association, which requires all arbitrators to be "impartial and independent."

[edit] References

• Dallas Judge Agrees with Lance Armstrong in Legal Case announced by Herman Howry & Breen L.L.P. - Accessed September 25, 2005