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LawAccord at SportAccord 2024

LawAccord at SportAccord 2024

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LawAccord at SportAccord 2024, supported by LawInSport provides insights, debate and discussion with leading sports executives and legal experts from international sports federations, WADA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.  

LawAccord attendees will also benefit from access to SportAccord on the day. 

If you have already purchased a full access ticket to SportAccord you will be able to attend LawAccord at no extra cost. 

Agenda

09:30 - 09:35   Opening Remarks (5 min)

David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard                                       

09:35 - 10:25 ROUNDTABLE 1:  Benefits and challenges of independent integrity units in international sport (50 min)

Moderator: Louise Reilly BL, Barrister & Chair of the BIU Board, Kellerhals Carrard

  • Simon Geinoz, Case Manager, Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF)
  • Tanja Haug, Board Member, Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU)
  • Julia Lowis, Legal Counsel, International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
  • Huw Roberts, Head of Case Management, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)

10:25 - 11:05  Practical consequences for international sport of the recent decisions of the European Court of Justice: legal update from Kellerhals Carrard (40 min)

Moderator: Jean-Pierre Morand, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard

  • Vincent Jäggi, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
  • Christophe Rapin, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard

11:05 - 11:30  COFFEE

11:30 - 12:10   Court of Arbitration for Sport – Annual Report (40 min)

Moderator: Sean Cottrell, Founder and CEO, LawInSport      

Annual presentation and Q&A with Matthieu Reeb, Director General, CAS

12:10 - 13:10   LUNCH – Exhibition Hall

13:10 - 13:50   World Anti-Doping Agency – Annual Report (40 min)

Moderator: Dr Leanne O’Leary, CAS Arbitrator

Annual presentation and Q&A with Ross Wenzel, General Counsel, WADA

13:50 - 14:50  ROUNDTABLE 2:  Examining the implementation and development of rules for transgender athletes in International Federations (60 min)

Moderator: James Drake KC, 7 King’s Bench Walk

  • Brent Nowicki, Executive Director, World Aquatics
  • Dr Seema Patel, Nottingham Law School; author of Inclusion and Exclusion in Competitive Sport, Socio-Legal and Regulatory Perspectives
  • Yannis Pitsiladis, Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, IOC Medical and Scientific Commission Member
  • Jonathan Taylor KC, Partner, Bird & Bird

14:50-15:15   COFFEE

15:15 - 16:15   ROUNDTABLE 3:  Integrating the athlete’s voice in sports governance – exploring internal and external models of athlete representation (60 min)

Moderator: Andreas Zagklis, Secretary General, FIBA

  • Emilio Garcia, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA
  • Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud, Senior Legal Counsel, FIFPRO
  • Áine Power, Deputy Legal Director, FEI
  • Florian Yelin, Head of Policy & Research, World Players Association

16:15-16:20   Closing Remarks (5 min)

David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard

The conference will be followed by a drinks reception from 17:00 - 18:30 in Hall 3

 

Event Properties

Event Date 09-04-2024 9:00
Event End Date 09-04-2024 16:30
Individual Price 600 CHF

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