What are the obligations on footballers to conduct media activities? Comparing the rules in UK, USA, Spain, Belgium & Italy

Alistair is a Partner at Head of Sport at Tyr.

Alistair has over 13 years of experience in sports law with a particular focus on dispute resolution, contentious regulatory work and arbitrations.  He acts for governing bodies, clubs, players, athletes and other sports professionals on a wide variety of contentious issues.

Michael Rueda is the US Head of Sports and Entertainment at Withers.. Michael advises athletes, coaches, agents and companies on playing contracts, coaching contracts, and international player transfers; and sponsorship, endorsement, licensing and merchandising contracts. Michael was a member of the University of Connecticut 2000 National Championship Men's soccer team and continues to play soccer and compete in triathlons.

Josep is an independent lawyer with extensive experience in international sports law. During the last ten years his practice has entirely focused in representing athletes, clubs, national associations, agents and coaches in front of the different dispute resolution bodies and the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (Switzerland). He also advises his clients on a regular basis in contract drafting and negotiations.

Gauthier Bouchat, Associate, Altius

Gauthier advices a wide range of Belgian and international clients on all aspects of sports law, including employment-related disputes, disciplinary proceedings and regulatory matters.

Stella is a senior associate in the sports & entertainment team of Withers. Her practice focuses on both international commercial contracts and a wide range of sports law matters - in respect of which she specialises in advising athletes, agents, coaches, clubs, leagues and agencies on contractual and regulatory issues as well as representing in international sports arbitration proceedings. She is a member of the Italian Ice Sports Association’s Judicial Panel and sits on the Sports Law Commission of the Milan Bar and on the Lombardia Commission of the Italian Sports Lawyers Association.

Trainee, Withers (Milan)

Tommaso is a trainee in the corporate team. He is involved in matters related to the fields of sports and media, dealing with clients like football players, agents and companies, by providing assistance on a contractual and regulatory perspective. In addition, he is currently advising entrepreneurs on data privacy issues.