Sports Law & Business Conference

Linklaters LLP and LawInSport invite you to join us for a half-day conference focused on some of the most significant legal issues in the sports industry.

The conference will feature a luncheon with a keynote speech from DeMaurice Smith – Executive Director, National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), interactive panels discussions with trailblazing speakers, and a networking cocktail reception.

Sessions

Antitrust & Competition Law: Keeping the Sports Industry Competitive
Name, Image, and Likeness: Navigating Change, Compliance, Potential, and Problems in an Unsettled Landscape
Acquisition Finance: US Dollars and European Sport

Approved for NY CLE accreditation. Accreditation for other states available upon request.

Time & Location

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT

Location: 1290 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 31, New York, NY 10104

An online version is available for those who are unable to make it in person.

Speakers

DeMaurice Smith – Executive Director, NFLPA (Keynote speaker)
Jodi Balsam – Professor of Clinical Law and Director of Externship Programs, Brooklyn Law School
Ross Bruck – Managing Director, Sixth Street
Carrie Donaghy – Motorsport Legal Director, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Paul Harris KC – Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Katie Hoffman – General Counsel, Opendorse
Heather McPhee – Associate General Counsel, NFLPA
Sophie Gage – Business Affairs Counsel, NFL Players Inc.
Angela (Ane) Redmond Debro – Associate General Counsel, Athletics, The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Ed Weiss – Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, and General Counsel, Fenway Sports Group
Marti Wronski – General Counsel and Senior Vice President - Administration, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Tom Cassels – Dispute Resolution Partner, Sports Sector Co-Lead, Linklaters LLP
Julian Davies – Finance Partner, Sports Sector Co-Lead, Linklaters LLP
Richard Smith – Dispute Resolution Partner, Linklaters LLP
Shamin Choudhury – Sports Sector Associate, Linklaters LLP
Patrick Ashby – Dispute Resolution Counsel, Linklaters LLP
Meredith Riley – Dispute Resolution Senior Associate, Linklaters LLP