Alfonso Valero (Bachelor of Laws, PGC in Sports Law King’s College London) is a dually qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) and Abogado (Spain). Alfonso is a co-founder and former Editor of Lawinsport.com. He is also registered in The FA Football Agents Regulations. He has developed his career in Ireland, Spain and England. He launched the first free Sports Law website in the UK in April 2008, and has been involved in the sector ever since as a Solicitor, Editor or Lecturer.

Andrew is an Associate in the sports group at Thomas Eggar. He deals with a wide range of commercial contract, liability, and disciplinary disputes within the sports sector. He has completed a post graduate diploma in sports law and has particular expertise in UK and international sports governance and sports regulation. Andrew is also a regular expert commentator on sports law in the print and broadcast media on sports law issues, having worked with Sky Sports News, Sky News, ITV Sport, BBC Radio, Talksport radio, and Channel 4.

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Charlie is a solicitor in the Commercial group at Macfarlanes LLP and specialises in the sports, media and entertainment sectors. Charlie advises on a wide range of sporting issues and has particular experience in the motor racing and football industries. 

Darryl is currently a trainee solicitor at Squire Sanders (UK) LLP. In his time at the firm, Darryl has been involved with the provision of advice on sporting regulations and has also assisted in a wide range of litigious matters, including various high-profile doping defences.

Iain is a lawyer at Kemp Little LLP who specialises in commercial and sports law. You can follow him on LinkedIn or on Twitter (@iaintaker). An example of work Iain has been involved in is the recent shirt manufacture agreement between Warrior Sports and Liverpool.

Jon is a solicitor at Charles Russell, specialising in the sports, media and technology sectors.

He advises a number of organisations in these fields on a wide range of commercial issues, including sponsorship, merchandising, supply and license agreements and joint ventures.

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Kevin Carpenter (LLB Law with Business, University of Birmingham) joined LawinSport in March 2011 becoming Executive Contributor shortly after in August 2011 following publication of his seminal piece on worldwide match fixing across all sports. Kevin has experience in Intellectual Property, EU & Competition, Corporate law, Corruption and Litigation. Kevin has also addressed delegates at conferences and seminars on various topics, primarily in the field of sport and corruption. Kevin is a qualified 11-a-side football and Futsal referee. Kevin also enjoys playing golf, tennis and cricket and is a keen follower and supporter of all sports including football, rugby union, F1, rallying, and NFL. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kevswfc55 and Linkedin.

Nilo, Head of Sports Law Practice at Brazilian law firm Biazzo Simon Avogados, São Paulo. Nilo has experience working with associations and federations, national and international sports courts national and international courts, clubs, event organizers, media companies, sponsors and agents.

Nilo has represented parties in disputes in relation to the maintenance of the contractual stability, representing clubs and athletes, especially before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS); solidarity contribution to national and international clubs; training compensation for national and international clubs; advising clubs, agents and players at national and international transfers; branding; merchandising and licensing; sponsorship; sports Event Management; contracts for clubs and agents.

Sean is the editor and owner of LawinSport.com.