Anna Thorstenson has over 15 years of experience in international sports law, particularly in anti-doping. She has worked both within sports organizations and at a top-ranked Swiss law firm. Since 2016, Anna has been employed at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) as a legal advisor. Working in an international environment has provided her with extensive experience in the global legal landscape, including knowledge of various jurisdictions, national and international relations related to sport globally, and a profound understanding of the sports law system.She has worked with a wide range of organizations (including international and national governing sports bodies, public authorities, sports organizers, clubs, sponsors, agents, and individual athletes) on a variety of sports-related issues, including disciplinary processes and disputes, anti-doping, rules and regulations, arbitration proceedings, as well as contractual and regulatory disputes.Anna has appeared as counsel before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and other sports tribunals. Additionally, she has served as a member of the Swedish Equestrian Federation's disciplinary committee and as a member of the Norwegian anti-doping panel for whereabouts reporting. In March 2023, Anna took on a new part-time role when WADA appointed her as an anti-doping ombudsman (a newly established function to support athletes in doping matters).