Professor Vladimir Saraev is a Member of the Russian Academy of Legal Sciences, PhD, teaches the basics of sports law at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Member of the Board of the non-governmental educational institution "Corporate Institute of the Continental Hockey League". Deputy Chairman of the Expert Council for Physical Culture and Sports of the Russian Federation Council, Head of the Scientific Center for Criminal Law in the Field of Sports, Member of the Scientific Advisory Council at the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, President of the public organization "Association of Hockey Judges".  Consultant-expert in the field of sports of the International Criminal Police Organization - Interpol (Lyon, France). Member of the Legal Commission of the Russian Olympic Committee, Head of the Working Group on the Interpretation of Sports Legislation of the Commission on Sports Law (ALR). Member of the Editorial Board of the journal "Sport: Economics, Law, Management". Founder of public association of employers in the field of professional hockey. Member of the Presidium of Sports Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation,   Arbitrator of Sports Arbitration. Made decisions on many high-profile sports disputes