Understand The Rules Of The Game 2017

We are excited to announce that the 3rd edition of LawInSport’s Annual Conference ‘Understand The Rules Of The Game’ will be hosted at the Royal Institution, Green Park, Central London on 7th & 8th September 2017.

This two day conference will build on the success of the previous annual conferences at which over 250 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 #LISConf17.

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, which includes over 100 pages of peer-reviewed sports law materials. 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.

AGENDA

DAY 1

8.30 - 9.15am - Networking breakfast

9.15 - 10.00am – ESPORTS - Legal frameworks, contractual and intellectual property issues.

• Chris Bond (Chair), Editor at LawInSport
  
  
• Malph Minns, ‎Managing Director at Strive Sponsorship
  
  
• Jas Purewal, Partner at Purewal & Partners
  
  
• Anna Baumann, Principal at Esports Lawyer & Esports Integrity Coalition Disciplinary Panel member
  
  
• Emin OZKURT, LL.M, Managing Partner at OZKURT LAW OFFICES – General Counsel for Riot Games in Turkey
  
  
• Róisín O'Shea, Head of Partnerships at Fnatic
  
  
• Andrew Nixon, Head of Sport at Sheridans

10.00 - 10.45am - ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT - Who is responsible for developing athletes and protecting their welfare? 

• Andrew Smith, Barrister, Matrix Chambers (Chair)

• Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, former Paralympic athlete, Paralympic & World Champion Gold Medalist and author of the Independent Duty of Care In Sport Review
  
  
• John Mehrzad, Head of Sport, Littleton Chambers – member of Independent Review into the Climate and Culture of the World Class Programme at British Cycling
  
  
• Nan Sato, Associate at Field-R (Japan), represents organisations as Japanese Player Unions including Japanese Baseball Players Association (Japan)
  
  
• Dr. Deirdre Lyons, Rugby Players Ireland and Steering Committee Member at World Players Association
  
  
• Haydn Roberts, Founder of Player Care and Support department at Manchester City Football Club

10.45 - 11.30pm - Coffee break  - Sponsored by 

11.35 - 12.20pm - EQUALITY IN SPORT - Should there be a target for sports organisation to have a minimum percentage of board members from minority groups?

This panel is in association with The Sports People's Think Tank (SPTT)

• Lydia Banerjee, Barrister at Littleton Chambers
  
  
• Nathan Talbott, Associate at Wright Hassall & Board Member of SPTTT
  
  
• Kelly Sotherton, World and Olympic medalist and Commonwealth Champion and a board member at SPTTT
  
  
• Emma Boggis, Chief Executive at the Sport and Recreation Alliance
  
  
• Christine Ohuruogu, former World, Olympic and Commonwealth Champion and Ambassadors for Sporting Equals
  
  
• Arun Daniel-Selvaratnam, Director, General Counsel Division at Credit Suisse AG & independent Chair of the Premier League Fans’ Fund Panel
  
  
• Chris Ramsey, Technical Director, QPR

12.30 - 2.00pm -  Lunch Sponsored by

2.00 - 2.45pm - SPORTS BETTING – What are the global opportunities and challenges presented by sports betting?

• Sarah MacDonald, Sports Lawyer, Wiggin LLP (Chair)
  
  
• Daniel Wallach, Gaming and Sports Law Attorney at Becker & Poliakoff
  
  
• Carlos Schneider, Disciplinary Lawyer at UEFA
  
  
• Christian Keidel, Partner at Martens Lawyers Germany
  
  
• David Lampitt, Managing Director Group Operations at Sportradar AG
  
  
• Tom Russell, General Counsel at Genius Sports
  
  
  

2.50 - 3.25pm - ANTI-DOPING – What are the new and alternative approaches to anti-doping regimes?

• Tim Meakin, Head of Sport at 7 Bedford Row (Chair)
  
  
• Brendan Schwab, Executive Director at World Players Association at UNI Global Union & Chairman of Professional Footballers Australia
  
  
• Paul Greene, Principal at Global Sports Advocates
  
  
• Gabriel Baida, Director of UFC Operations at US Anti-Doping Agency
  
  
• Jeffrey Benz, Arbitrator at JAMS & Court of Arbitration for Sport and Door Tenant 4 New Square
  
  
• Brianna Quinn, Sports Lawyer at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler and Arbitrator at Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT)
  
  
• Andrew Steele, Olympic Medalist and Head of Product at DNAFit

3.30 - 4.10pm - Coffee break 


4.10 - 5.10pm – BRAND PROTECTION - How do sports brands adapt and meet challenges in today’s rapidly changing digital economy?  

• Alex Kelham, Head of Sport Lewis Silkin
  
  
• Tristan Russell, Legal Counsel at Chelsea Football Club

• Nandan Kamath, Principal at LawNK & Trustee GoSports Foundation in India

• Rachel Alexander, Partner at Wiggins

• Jennifer Pogorelec O'Sullivan, Partner, Hand Baldachin & Amburgey LLP and former General Counsel of RSE Ventures & CEO & Commissioner of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) 

6.00pm - Evening networking drinks Sponsored by

DAY 2

8.30 - 9.15am - Networking breakfast

9.15 - 10.00 am -  MEDIA RIGHTS – What are the latest trends & developments in negotiating, buying and selling sports media rights?

• Alex Haffner, Partner, Fladgate (Chair)
  
  
• Matt Phillips, Chief Counsel, Media at BT
  
  
• Steven Bainbridge, Head of Sports Law & Events Management at Al Tamimi & Company
  
  
• Matt Chrisp, Commercial Analytics Director at beIN MEDIA GROUP
  
  
• Stephen Ridgway, Head Counsel at Sky Sports
  
  
• Rowena Samarasinhe, General Counsel at Athletics Management & Services AG

10.00 - 10.45 am - DISPUTE RESOLUTION -  What is considered best practice in global sports disputes resolution? (Focusing on primarily on arbitration)

• Rick Liddell, Barrister, 4 New Square (Chair)

• Richard Harry, Chief Executive, Sport Resolutions
  
  
• Despina Mavromati, Sports Lawyer, Arbitrator & Academic. SportLegis / FCIArb / Université de Lausanne
  
  
• Daniel Cravo Souza, Partner at Cravo, Pastl & Balbuena & President of the Special Committee on Legislation and Sports Law of OAB/RS

• Nick De Marco, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers (Chair)
  
  
• Jeffrey Benz, Arbitrator, JAMS & Court of Arbitration for Sport & Door Tenant 4 New Square

10.45 - 11.30pm - Coffee break

11.35 - 12.20pm - SPORTS LAW EDUCATION -  What are the trends in sports law education for lawyers, sports professionals, athletes and students?

• Sean Cottrell, LawInSport (Chair)
  
  
• Ricky Volante, Adjunct Instructor at Harvard Extension School, Attorney at Buckley King LPA
  
  
• Louise Reilly, Barrister at Bar of Ireland and Adjunct Professor at UCD Sutherland School of Law

• Professor Mark James, Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan
  University

• Steve Mitchell, Director, Switch The Play

12.30 - 2.00pm - Lunch

2.00 - 2.45pm - GOVERNANCE & ANTI-CORRUPTION - Addressing the global problem of good governance in sport. How can the instruments of good governance reduce corruption in sport?

• Louis Weston, Barrister at 3PB and a members of the ICC’s Independent Anti Corruption Oversight Group (Chair)
  
  
• Ronan O'Laoire, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer Implementation Support Section at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  
  
• Katie Simmonds, Director of Sports Governance and Financial Integrity at ICSS EUROPE and member of the Sport Integrity Global Alliance
  
  
• Lynsey Tweddle, Head of Corporate Governance at Sport England
  
  
• Kevin Carpenter, Principal at Captivate Legal & Sports Solutions

2.50 - 3.25pm - SPORTS ANALYTICS - What are the legal challenges presented by sports analytics & big data?

• Warren Phelops, Partner and Head of Sports Group at K&L Gates (Chair)
  
  
• Michael D'Auria, ‎VP Business Development at Second Spectrum
  
  
• Dr Travis Wild, Co-founder at CEO Felix

• Tom Burrows, Head of Legal - Content at Perform Group

3.30 - 4.10pm - Coffee break

Sponsored by eTERA Consulting

4.10 - 5.10pm - IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FORUM – What are the legal developments and best practice that in-house counsel are currently focusing on?

• Rich Brand, Partner at Arent Fox (chair)
  
  
• Martin Mosley, Head of Commercial Legal Services at Manchester United
  
  
• Vered Yakovee, Assistant General Counsel at Miami Heat
  
  
• Ashley Ehlert, Legal Counsel at International Ice Hockey Federation
  
  
• Angus Bujalski, Legal and Governance Director at the Rugby Football Union

 6.00pm Networking drinks

• Please note the order of panels may be subject to change

Previous Attendees

2 Temple Gardens
4 New Square
A&L Goodbody Solicitors
A+E Networks UK
adidas International Marketing B.V.
AFL Victoria
AIBA (International Boxing Association)
Al Tamimi and Company
Ali Farooq
Asian Football Confederation
Axis Stars
BDO
beIN Sports
Betfair
BHW Solicitors
Blackstone Chambers
BPP University
British Athletes Commission
British Athletics League
British Horseracing Authority
British Olympic Association
BT
BT Sport
BuzzFeed
Captivate Legal and Sports Solutions
Carey Olsen
Centre for Sports Law Research: Edge Hill University
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Chelsea FC
Christopher Mills
City Law School
CMS Cameron McKenna
Court of Arbitration for Sport
CSM Sport and Entertainment
Dannemann Siemsen Advogados
De Montfort University
Deloitte
Dentons UKMEA LLP
Digital Sport UK
DWF
England Golf
England Netball
England Rugby World Cup
Equestrian Coach and Consultant
ESL
Everton Football Club
Farrer & Co
Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations
FIA
Field-R
Fieldfisher
FIFA
FIFA TMS
FIFPro
Fladgate
Formula E Teams' Association
Formula One Management Ltd
Garden Court Chambers
Global Sports Advocates
Gowling WLG
Hamlins LLP
Hants & Surrey IHT and Estates Limited
Harbottle & Lewis
Hausfeld
Hedgehog Risk Solutions
Hildebrand Mediation
Hockey - Mo Farah Foundations Scholar
Howard Kennedy LLP
HSBC
Hugo Paris
IMG
Imperial College London
International Hockey Federation (FIH)
International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
K&L Gates LLP
Keane Legal
Keltie
Keystone Law
Leigh Day
Lewis Silkin LLP
Libra Law
Littleton Chambers
London Scottish
London Youth Games
Macfarlanes
Mackrell Turner Garrett
Manchester United
Mark Davies Associates
Marks & Clerk LLP
Matrix Chambers
McLaren Automotive Limited (Formula 1® team)
MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS (Formula 1® team)
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd
Mills and Reeve LLP
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust International Limited
Mo Farah Foundation
Morgan Sports Law LLP
National Football League
National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF)
NIALS
Nike
No5 Chambers
Northumbria University
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Norwich City Football Club
Nottingham Trent University
Onside Law
Osborne Clarke
Oury Clark Solicitors
OWA and Virtually Live
Penningtons Manches LLP
Perform Group
Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP
PG Mediabrands
Phillippa Went
Pitch International
Podium Search
Premier League
Queens University Belfast
Red Planet
Reed Smith LLP
RFU
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football Union
Rugby Players Association
Safenames Ltd
Samsung
Seoane & Vidal, S.A.
Sheridans
Simons Murihead & Burton
SKINS
Sky Sports
Slaughter and May
Sport and Recreation Alliance
Sport England
Sport Industry Group
Sporting Integrity Ltd
Sportradar
Sports Integrity Matters
Sports Interactive
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
St Mary's University
St. John's University School of Law
Stevens & Bolton
Table tennis england
Tactic Counsel
TASS
TDI Parker
Team Sky
Teddington RFC
The Rugby Players' Association
Thomas Rawson Grant
Tonicity Sports
Tottenham FC
UCFB Wembley
UCL
UK Sport
UKSA
UKTI
Uni World Athletes
Université de Neuchâtel
University Leicester
University of Leuven
University of Oxford
University of the West of England
USA Track and Field
Wheelchair Fencing British Champion
Windsor Chambers
Withers LLP
World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Code Commentary Project, University Neuchâtel, Switzerland and
World Sailing
WTA Media

Speakers

A full list of speakers will be announced the week commencing 10th July.

CPD

12 hours self-certified CPD

Price

* The Annual Plus member discount will be applied at the time of purchase as long as you are logged into your account. 

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Location

Royal Institution, Green Park, Central London.

Hotels

The conference hotel is the Hilton London Green Park, Half Moon Street, Mayfair, London W1J 7BN.

Attendees of the conference will be able to secure a room for £220+VAT per night on the 5, 6 & 7 September. 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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