Overview
Dates: January 12 - 14, 2022
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
The Steering Committee welcomes up to 48 preeminent private practice sports lawyers who represent the interests of athletes, teams, leagues, associations, governing bodies, sponsors and broadcasters to explore common concerns, exchange ideas and resolve challenges faced on behalf of these clients.
Using candid, seminar-style discussion, the group identifies trends and developments in their varied jurisdictions for meaningful dialogue on the most interesting and provocative issues of the day.
2022 Steering Committee
This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.
Committee Co-Chairs
Committee Members
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Steven Bainbridge Head of Sports Law & Event Management Al Tamimi & Company Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Michele Bernasconi Partner Bär & Karrer AG Zürich, Switzerland
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Richard H. McLaren Chief Executive Officer (and Lawyer at McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP) Innovative Dispute Resolution Ltd.; McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP London, Canada
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Marcos Motta Partner Bichara e Motta Advogados Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Patricia Moyersoen Partner MOYERSOEN Avocats Paris, France
A lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1985. She has created and runs the Cabinet MOYERSOEN Avocats since 1988.
Holder of a DEA in International Private Law from the Faculty of Law Paris VIII, she quickly specialized in the areas of law copyright, entertainment law and sports law. -
Prof. Dr. Martin Schimke Professor, Of Counsel Bird & Bird LLP Düsseldorf, Germany
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Janie Soublière Lawyer & Arbitrator Soublière Sports Law Montréal, Canada
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David W. Wu Founding Partner Llinks Law Offices Shanghai, China
Forum Director
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Emma Phillips Senior Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, Canada ephillips@cambridgeforums.com M: +1 437 216 3119
With over 25 years of experience, Emma is a dedicated experiential marketing leader with the ability to manage the entire project lifecycle, from conception and budgeting to execution and post-event analysis. Emma has demonstrated success in planning and orchestrating high-visibility events across target markets including clients, stakeholders, executives, and employees. Emma’s areas of expertise include managing the customer experience, client retention, and relationship management, meeting logistics, organization and execution as well as cost and budget control, contract negotiations and vendor relations.
Built on genuine interactions and spontaneous connections, the Forum is a unique opportunity for timely and practical discussions while creating meaningful connections among preeminent leaders in sports law.
"From my personal experience, this Forum is a must attend as it features a small annual gathering of elite-level private practice sports lawyers representing the interests of athletes, teams, leagues, associations, governing bodies, sponsors and broadcasters from around the world."
Jeffrey A. Mishkin Partner, Antitrust and Competition; Sports; Litigation Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, United States"An unparalleled opportunity to meet and learn from some of the world’s foremost sports lawyers. The Forum has been inspiring, not merely informative. It has given me fresh ideas for the development of my practice. The Forum format allows ideas/opinions to be immediately tested and, sometimes, enhanced by illustrations from the extensive experience of delegates. This is the first conference in 10 years I have attended without being a speaker. I have learned more in 36 hours than I would normally ever do."
Sean Jones, QC Barrister 11KBW London, United Kingdom"Meeting top practitioners is a must and it gave me access to knowledge information and new acquaintances. The format gives the floor to a more practical interaction than the “usual” seminars."
Juan de Dios Crespo Perez Head of Sports Law Department Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo Valencia, Spain
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