We are excited to announce that the 6^th LawInSport’s Annual Conference ‘Understand The Rules Of The Game 2020' will be hosted at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Green Park (Mayfair), London on 17^th & 18^th September 2020.

This two day conference will build on the success of the previous annual conferences at which over 300 leading sports lawyers, sports executives, academics, students and athletes networked and discussed the key issues and developments in international sports law.

You will be able to follow updates about the conference by using #LISconf19.

Interactive Panel Discussions

The conference provides attendees with two full days of interactive panel discussions, with world leading experts discussing the contemporary legal issues impacting global sport.  

Professional Development & Knowledge Sharing

Not only will attendees partake in cutting edge panel discussions, they will also receive a complimentary copy of the “Understand The Rules Of The Game” conference magazine. Attendees will therefore have access to detailed reference materials that will help them when faced with legal issues in their work or studies.

Networking

The LawInSport Annual conference is well known for its unparalleled networking opportunities, and this will be a theme that continues at this year’s conference. With over 6 hours of networking during the two days and two evenings of networking drinks, attendees will have dedicated time to network and meet with colleagues in the sector in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Private Work Space

We understand that with all the best intentions to attend every session over the two days there will be times when attendees may need to check into work or take calls...the work of lawyers and executives never stops! 

Therefore to give attendees the best opportunity to be present and make the most of the conference we have allocated a private room to work in and take calls through-out the conference should you need to. Thus you will never have to be far from the action and be able to take advantage of all the networking opportunities and participate in the conference as much as possible. 

Tickets

LawInSport Plus Members with an annual membership benefit from a £100 discount on both the early bird and full price tickets. The discount is applied at the time of purchase as long as you are logged into your account.

There will be no discounts offered on any of the tickets other than stated below. We recommend you secure you ticket as soon as possible to avoid having to be placed on the waiting list.

Early Bird Tickets discount of £100 applies to tickets purchased before 1st March 2020 for Tier 1 & Tier 2 tickets. 

* Please note that all tickets are nonrefundable.

** This includes Olympians and Paralympians. If you are a private practice lawyer you will be required to purchase a ticket

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2020 AGENDA

We are currently putting together the agenda for the 2020 conference and welcome suggestions as to speakers and topic to be considered. 

2019 AGENDA

Day 1

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM - BREAKFAST

Sponsored by  

9:20 AM - 9:25 AM - WELCOME

9:25 AM - 9:50 AM - Refereeing: a comparison of how technology is used to assist refereeing decisions across sports

• Kate Porter, International Arbitration and Sports Law Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

9:50 AM - 10:50 AM - eSports: recent and future changes to the rapidly changing eSports ecosystem

• Chris Bond, Editor, LawInSport
• Chris Paget, Partner, Sheridans
• Péter Rippel-Szabó, Attorney at law, Bird & Bird
• Bobby Hacker, Attorney, Sports Media Consultant and President, Sports Lawyers Association
• Anna Baumann, Managing Director and General Counsel at Rogue Sports Europe

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM - COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by  

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM - Anti-doping: exploring the different approaches to anti-doping regimes

• Louis Weston, Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers
• Jeffrey G. Benz, Esq., CEDS, JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator
• Michele Verroken, Sporting Integrity
• Lydia Banerjee, Barrister, Littleton Chambers

12:30 PM - 2:20 PM - LUNCH

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM - Media rights: licensing sports media rights and dealing with piracy

• Stephen Ridgway, Vice President - Head of Legal and Business Affairs, BeIN Sports
• Alex Slade, Head of Legal, Eleven Sports
• Anish Dayal, Lawyer, Supreme Court of India
• Tom Bullock, General Counsel, ATP Media
• Sarah MacDonald, Partner, Wiggin
• Bobby Hacker, Attorney, Sports Media Consultant and President, Sports Lawyers Association

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM - Integrity: is it time for a more holistic approach to sports integrity? (match-fixing/safeguarding/anti-doping)

• Paul Greene, Founder, Global Sports Advocates
• Brett Clothier, Head, Athletics Integrity Unit, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)
• Danielle Sharkey, Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
• Fenella Morris QC, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
• Ronan O'Laoire, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer Implementation Support Section at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

4:20 PM - 5:00 PM - COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by  

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Marketing: creating and managing data and sports marketing agreements

• Nick White, Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
• Christopher Chase, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit

6:00:00 PM    8:30:00 PM - NETWORKING DRINKS

DAY 2  

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - BREAKFAST

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Update - Talent management: how to approach talent & reputation management in 2019

• Karim Bouzidi, Partner, Clintons
• Julian Pike, Partner, Farrer & Co

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Insurance: the impact of insurance on domestic and international sport

• Nina Goolamali QC, Barrister, 2 Temple Gardens
• Sylvia Krainin, Partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
• Jim D Edgeworth, Sports Insurance Broker, Edgeworth & Associates
• James Hands, Joint Head of Special Risks, Miller Insurance
• Victoria Curran, Partner, Browne Jacobson
• Cody Edgeworth, Sports Insurance Broker, Edgeworth & Associates

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Update - Dispute resolution: an update on key cases & developments of the year

• Nick De Marco QC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers
• Raj Parker, Arbitrator, Matrix Chambers

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Diplomacy: exploring the relationship between sports, global politics and the law

• Dr. Simon Rofe, Reader in Diplomatic and International Studies, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD), SOAS
• Dikaia Chatziefstathiou, Reader in Olympic Studies and the Social Analysis of Sport, Canterbury Christ Church University
• Steve Bainbridge, Partner, Head of Sports Law & Events Management, Al Tamimi & Company
• Guo Cai, Founder & Practice Head, LexVeritas International Law and Sports Group, Jin Mao Law Firm
• Andrea Cattaneo, Lecturer in Law, Edge Hill University
• Antariksh Das, Head of Legal, Regulatory and Governance, All Indian Football Federation (AIFF)

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM  - LUNCH

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM - Education: how should we train the next generation of sports lawyers?

• Sean Cottrell, CEO & Founder, LawInSport
• Carrie Donaghy, Head of Commercial Legal, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
• Maureen Weston, Professor of Law, Director, Entertainment Media & Sports Law Program, School of Law, Pepperdine University
• Nick De Marco QC, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers
• Genevieve Gordon, CEO, Tactic Connect Ltd, and Programme Lead, De Montfort University (DMU)

2:50 PM - 3:50 PM - New leagues: balancing the legal and commercial requirements of creating new sports leagues

• Paul Shapiro, Managing Associate, Northridge
• Ricky Volante, Chief Executive Officer at Historical Basketball League Enterprises, Inc.
• Aahna Mehrotra, Founder, AM Sports Law & Management Co.
• Richard Barham, Partner, Dentons
• Harry Horsley, Co‑CEO & Founder. TRM

3:50 PM - 4:15 PM - COFFEE BREAK

Sponsored by  

4:15 PM - 5:10 PM - In-house: In-house counsel forum

• Ashley Ehlert, Legal Director, International Ice Hockey Federation
• Norman Wain, General Counsel, Chief of Business Affairs at USA Track & Field, Inc
• Antariksh Das, Head of Legal, Regulatory and Governance, All Indian Football Federation (AIFF)

5:10 PM - 8:30 PM - NETWORKING DRINKS 

Previous Attending Organisations Include

2019 TOPICS 

eSports: recent and future changes to the rapidly changing eSports ecosystem
Diplomacy: exploring the relationship between sports, global politics and the law
Insurance: the impact of insurance on domestic and international sport
Anti-doping: exploring the different approaches to anti-doping regimes
Marketing: creating and managing data and sports marketing agreements
New leagues: balancing the legal and commercial requirements of creating new sports leagues
Media rights: licensing sports media rights and dealing with piracy
Integrity: is it time for a more holistic approach to sports integrity? (match-fixing/safeguarding/anti-doping)
In-house: In-house counsel forum
Education: how should we train the next generation of sports lawyers?
Talent management: how to approach talent & reputation management in 2019
Dispute resolution: an update on key cases & developments of the year
Refereeing: a comparison of how technology is used to assist refereeing decisions across sports

CPD

10 hours self-certified CPD

Location

Royal Institution of Great Britain, Green Park, Central London.

Hotels

We will announce a special discount rate with a conference hotel by July 2019.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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