Sports Stadia Development: Legal Aspects of Planning, Investment & Management

ABOUT
We are excited to announce that the Sports Stadia Development: Legal Aspects of Planning, Investment & Management conference will be hosted in London on 23rd January 2025.
The conference will provide a half-day of panel discussions and presentations followed by a networking evening. The conference is co-hosted with 39 Essex Chambers and is being supported by Walker Morris, Gowling WLG & TLT.
Who Should Attend
- Sports executives and administrators (Club Secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, Directors, etc)
- In-house counsel working at clubs, federations, sponsors, media companies, agencies, unions)
- Agents
- Athletes and coaches
- Construction & building organisations
- 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 sports stadia & construction, then this conference will be an invaluable resource and one you will not want to miss.
Interactive Panel Discussions
The conference provides attendees with a half day of interactive panel discussions, with world leading experts discussing the contemporary legal issues impacting sports stadia & construction.
Networking
LawInSport events are renowned for their unparalleled networking opportunities, and this will be a theme that continues at this conference. With networking in-between sessions and a drinks reception, attendees can take advantage of dedicated time to meet with colleagues in the sector in a friendly and welcoming environment.
CPD/CLE
The conference provides 4 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.
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
Please reach out to
Attending Organisations
- 39 Essex Chambers
- 2020 Developments (Luton Limited)
- A&O Shearman
- Addleshaw Goddard
- AFL Architects
- Alvarez and Marsal
- Ankura
- Brabners
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Clarke Willmott
- Clayton & Segura
- Clifford Chance
- DP9 Planning Consultants
- EFL
- Evelyn Partners
- Forsters LLP
- GHD
- Gowling
- Harvard
- HCR Legal
- Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
- Hugh James
- Hull City F.C.
- JBC Projects
- Legends
- Lewis Silkin
- London Stadium
- Manchester United FC
- Memery Crystal
- Mills & Reeve
- Pinsent Masons
- Richard Max & Co
- RPC
- Southend United FC
- TLT
- Triple S Group
- UCFB
- Walker Morris
- Ward Hadaway
- Watson Farley & Williams LLP
AGENDA & TOPICS
Agenda
13:00 -13:50 - Networking Lunch & Registration
13:50-14:00 - Welcome and opening address:
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Gary Hickinbottom, Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers and a former Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
14:00 -15:00 - Panel 1: Planning, developing & investing in Stadia
- Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers
- John Roberts, Director, AFL Architects
- Maria J. Segura Catalán, Partner, Clayton & Segura
- Mike O’Shea, Partner, Gowling WLG UK (Moderator)
15:00 -15:45 - Panel 2: Managing sports stadia disputes
- Sam Parkinson, Director, Walker Morris
- Matthew Finn, Senior Managing Director, Ankura
- Rebecca Drake, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers (Moderator)
15:45 -16:15 - Coffee Break
16:15 -16:55 - Panel 3: Sports grounds licensing issues, policing & crowd management
- Licensing of new and redevelopment of existing stadia
- Monetising the asset and diversification of the offer
- Engagement with stakeholders
- Key policy considerations
- Martyn’s Law
Speakers:
- Ewen MacGregor, Partner, TLT
- Sean Cottrell, CEO, LawInSport (Moderator)
16:55-17:30 - Keynote Interview
- Michael Moran, Chief Operating Officer of 2020 Developments (Luton Limited), a sister company to Luton Town Football Club
17:30-17:40 - Closing address:
- The Rt. Hon. Sir Gary Hickinbottom, Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers and a former Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
17:40 -18:30 - Drinks Reception & Networking
Event Properties
Event Date | 23-01-2025 13:00 |
Event End Date | 23-01-2025 19:00 |
Location | 39 Essex Chambers, 81 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1DD |
Ticket Information
Ticket Type | Price |
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Professional Services Lawyers, accountants, tax advisors, consultants, etc |
£250.00 |
Sports Professional & Academics Sport executives & administrators, in-house counsel, agents, academics & full time students |
£150.00 |
We are no longer accepting registration for this event