Antti Aine

Antti Aine is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, specializing in sports law, competition law, and legal governance. His work addresses athlete rights, ethical compliance, and regulatory frameworks in sports.

Research interests include:

• Sports law and athlete welfare
• Competition law and market regulation
• Governance and ethical compliance
• Human rights in sports environments
• Legal frameworks for youth protection

His recent publications (2020–2024) focus on violence prevention in youth sports, athlete safety, competition law dynamics, and EU regulatory compliance. Trends show a strong emphasis on ethical governance and human rights in sports law.

He supervises doctoral candidate V. Toivonen and leads the research project Urheilijan hyvinvointi, kaltoinkohtelu (Well-being and Maltreatment of Athletes), funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture (2023–2026).