Football Law 2025

ABOUT
The LawInSport Football Law 2025 conference will be held in London, with a schedule spanning two days (12th & 13th May).
The conference provides a professional forum to meet and develop meaningful relationships with colleagues working in the sector.
Who Should Attend
- Sports executives and administrators (Club Secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, Directors, etc)
- In-house counsel working at clubs, federations, sponsors, media companies, agencies
- Agents
- Athletes and coaches
- Professional services (lawyers, accountants consultants, tax advisers, wealth managers, etc)
- Academics and students (please note there is a limited number of places for students)
In short, if you would like to gain a better understanding of the most important legal issues that will impact football, then this conference will be an invaluable resource and one you will not want to miss.
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 football.
Roundtables
Throughout the conference a number of forums for subject matter experts and stakeholders will take place under Chatham House Rule. These forums give attendees greater opportunities to enter into more detailed topics specific discussions and develop relationships with colleagues with subject matter interest.
Professional Development & Knowledge Sharing
Not only will attendees partake in cutting-edge panel discussions, they will also receive a complimentary conference magazine. Attendees will therefore have access to detailed reference materials that will help them when faced with legal issues in their work or studies.
Networking
LawInSport events are renowned for their unparalleled networking opportunities, and this will be a theme that continues at this year’s Football Law Conference. With over 6 hours of networking and two drinks receptions, attendees can take advantage of dedicated time to meet with colleagues in the sector in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Private Work Space
We understand that with all the best intentions to attend every session over the two days, there will be times when attendees may need to check into work or take calls...the work of lawyers and executives never stops!
Therefore to give attendees the best opportunity to be present and make the most of the conference, we have allocated a private room to work in and take calls should you need to. You will never have to be far from the action and be able to take advantage of all the networking opportunities and participate in the conference as much as possible.
CPD/CLE
The Football Law Conference provides 7 hours of self-certified continuing professional development/continuing legal education.
Members Discount
Institutional Members, Plus Yearly and monthly (with 3 or more months membership) members benefit from a £100 discount on full price tickets. (Discounts are applied at the time of purchase, provided you are signed into your account).
Each attendee only needs to register once for the Conference and they will receive registration details for each session in advance of the event. Discounts are applied automatically during the registration and checkout. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable.
Group Tickets
If 4 or more colleagues from your organisation would like to attend and benefit from a group discount, please email
Please note, group tickets are designed specifically with the demands of sports organisations and government departments in mind. These tickets allow for people within sports organisations to share and invite colleagues who may otherwise not be able to attend, either due to time or cost restrictions to benefit from the Football Law Conference.
Athlete Tickets
Full-Time Current Athlete & Esports Players/Managers/Coaches = FREE.
If you represent your country at the Olympics and Paralympics or you are a full-time professional athlete, manager or coach, please email
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Attending Organisations
- 11 KBW
- 12 KBW
- 2 Temple Gardens
- 39 Essex Chambers
- 3 Paper Buildings (3PB)
- 4 New Square Chambers
- Abion UK Limited
- Addleshaw Goddard
- African Sports Investor
- Alkis Papantoniou Law Office
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
- Ankura
- Antas da Cunha Ecija & Associados
- Ashurst
- Aston Villa FC
- Atfield
- Autar Sports & Entertainment Law
- Bär & Karrer
- Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- BCL Solicitors LLP
- Bird &. Bird
- Birmingham City FC
- Bishop & Sewell
- Blackstone Chambers
- BMDW Advocaten
- BOWS (Business of Women's Sports)
- Brandsmiths
- Burges Salmon
- Celtic FC
- Centrefield
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Chelsea FC
- Clifford Chance
- Corker Binning
- Creative Artists Agency
- DAHL
- DAZN
- Eagle Football Holdings Ltd.
- EFAA (European Football Agents Association)
- EFL
- FA Sport
- Field-R Law Offices
- FIFPRO
- First Access Sports
- Fountain Court Chambers
- Fragomen
- Freemans Solicitors
- Freshfields
- Full Circle Talent
- Gowling
- Harbottle Lewis
- Harris Kyriakides
- HCR Law
- Hugh James
- ISDE
- KA Sports Law
- Keane Legal
- Kynisca Sports Management Ltd
- L2 Foundry
- Lane Clark & Peacock
- Law Office Bolcar
- Legal Sports Management
- Level Law
- Lewis Silkin
- Linklaters
- Livida Sport
- Lombardi Associates
- London City Lionesses
- Manchester City Women
- Matrix Chambers
- Miami FC
- Miller Insurance
- Mills & Reeve
- Millwall FC
- Mishcon de Reya
- More Than A Footballer
- Morgan Sports Law
- Moore Barlow
- Neurodiverse Sport
- Newcastle United FC
- Newfields Law
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
- Northridge
- Norwich City FC
- Obviously
- Onside Law
- Perchstone and Graeys LP
- Pinsent Masons
- Premier League
- Queens Park Rangers FC
- Rangers FC
- Ranmore Law
- Rosenblatt
- Royal Antwerp FC
- Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
- RPC
- Scottish FA
- Sheridans
- Shylov & Partners
- SoftConstruct
- Southampton FC
- Souto Correa Advogados
- SportHouse LP
- Sport Resolutions
- Stephenson Harwood
- Stobbs
- Thackray Williams
- The Football Association
- The PFA
- Tottenham Hotspur FC
- UCFB
- Ultimate Keeper
- University of Law
- University of Ottawa
- UNO l ONE Legal Partners
- Valuation Consulting
- Walker Morris
- Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
- Watford FC
- Weightmans
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- West Ham United FC
- Wiggin
- William Fry LLP
- Women's Professional Game
- World Triathlon
AGENDA
Day 1
Morning Sessions
09:00 - 13:30: Registration Opens
09:30 - 13:00 - Roundtables & Workshops
- 09:30 - 11:00 - Workshop: Investing in Women's Football
- 10:00 - 11:00 - Dispute Resolution Roundtable
- 11:15 - 12:15 - Player Welfare & Workload Roundtable
(Numbers for workshops/roundtables will be limited and registration forms will be sent out on Thursday 8th May via email)
11:30 - 13:00: Lunch & Networking
Afternoon Sessions
13:00 - 13:05: Welcome address by Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport
13:05 - 13:50: Player & Manager Contracts in Men & Women’s Football
- Georgina King, Managing Associate, Linklaters & Director, Scottish Women’s Football
- Ifeanyi Odogwu, Barrister, Matrix Chambers
- Irene Aguiar, Senior Associate, UNO l ONE Legal Partners & Chair of the Legal Commission and member of the Board of Directors, Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
- Tom Simpson, Senior Associate, Centrefield
13:55 - 14:40: Unique Challenges with Player Welfare in Women’s Football
- Yama Otung, Head of Dispute Resolution, Livida Sport & Trustee, Women in Sport
- Jim Rainford, Sports PA Broker, Miller Insurance
- Kayleigh McDonald, Ex-Professional Footballer, Blackburn Rovers FC & Stoke City FC
- Sandy Gill, Safeguarding & Welfare Manager, Women's Professional Game (Barclays Women's Super League and Barclays Women's Championship)
14:40 - 15:10: Coffee Break
15:10 - 15:55: Key Football Law Cases Update
- Michele Bernasconi, Partner, Bär & Karrer & CAS Arbitrator
- Takuya Yamazaki, Founder & Managing Partner, Field-R Law Offices & CAS Arbitrator
- Daniel Saoul KC, Barrister, 4 New Square
- Ruth Kennedy, Barrister, 11KBW
16:00 - 16:45: Developing Effective Approaches to Integrity in Football
- Leah Godfrey, COO, Neurodiverse Sport & Founder, L2 Foundry & BOWS (Business of Women's Sports)
- Alistair Maclean, Partner, LEVEL
- Daniel Jackson, Partner, BCL Solicitors
- Tobi Sho-Silva, Professional Footballer & Founder, More Than A Footballer
16:45 - 17:10: Refreshments & Networking
17:10 - 17:55: Mergers, Acquisitions & Investment
- Shamin Choudhury, Managing Associate, Linklaters
- Eduardo Iglesias, Player Trading Manager, Eagle Football Holdings Ltd.
- Mike Herbert, Partner, Northridge Law
- Gabriella Lowe, COO & Head of Women's Sport, LawInSport
17:55 - 20:00: Drinks Reception
Day 2
Morning Sessions
09:00 - 11:30: Registration Opens
09:00 - 10:30: Roundtables
- In-House Counsel & Football Administrators/Club Secretary Forum
- Women’s Football Roundtable
- New Leagues & Competitions Roundtable
(Numbers for workshops/roundtables will be limited and registration forms will be sent out on Thursday 8th May via email)
11:10 - 11:15: Welcome address by Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport
11:15 - 11:35 - A Global Overview of Player Welfare in Women’s Football
- Dr. Alex Culvin, Director Global Policy & Strategic Relations, Women's Football, FIFPRO
11:40 - 12:25: The Evolving Landscape for Player Agents
- Richard Berry, Business Affairs Executive (Legal Counsel), Creative Artists Agency
- Daniel Geey, Partner, Sheridans
- Roberto Branco Martins, General Counsel, EFAA (European Football Agents Association)
- Keah Forino-Joseph, Co-Founder, Full Circle Talent
12:25 - 13:50: Lunch & Networking
13:50 - 14:20: How EU & Competition Law is Impacting the Future Structure of Football
- Benja Arnott, Managing Associate, Linklaters
- Anand Patel, Partner, LEVEL
- Benoit Keane, Solicitor Advocate & Avocat, Keane Legal
14:25 - 15:05: Q&A with Chair of FIFA DRC
- Frans De Weger, Partner/Founder, BMDW Advocaten & Chair of FIFA DRC
15:05 - 15:30: Coffee Break
15:30 - 15:45: Update on the Football Governance Bill - Progress & Timelines
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David Thorneloe, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
15:50 - 16:35: Financial Regulations, Risk & Governance
- Dan McDonagh, Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
- Tim Greenwell, Chief Operating Officer, Southampton FC
- John Potterill-Tilney, Director of Club Financial Reporting, EFL
- Tom Murray, Legal Director, Mishcon de Reya
16:35 - 17:00: Refreshments & Networking
17:00 - 17:45: Key Developments in Sponsorship & Media Rights
- Emma Thackwray, Media Rights & Partnerships Manager, DAZN
- Sarah Johnson, Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
- Tom Glover, Commercial Operations Director, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
- Rebecca Rowley, Head of Partnerships, West Ham United Football Club
17:45 - 20:00: Networking Reception
Event Properties
Event Date | 12-05-2025 8:00 |
Event End Date | 13-05-2025 20:00 |
Location | Linklaters, One Silk St, London EC2Y 8HQ |
Ticket Information
Ticket Type | Price |
---|---|
Professional Services - Full Conference Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc |
£696.00 |
Professional Services - Day 1 Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc |
£525.00 |
Professional Services - Day 2 Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc |
£525.00 |
Sports Professionals & Academics - Full Conference Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel, agents, academics & full time students |
£370.00 |
Sports Professionals & Academics - Day 1 Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel, agents, academics & full time students |
£270.00 |
Sports Professionals & Academics - Day 2 Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel, agents, academics & full time students |
£270.00 |
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