You are invited to an exclusive roundtable discussion hosted jointly by LawInSport and Osborne Clarke focusing on how sports organisations can prepare for the UK's new "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence, due to come into force in September 2025, under the UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023.

This roundtable is specifically designed for senior lawyers, compliance and finance specialists within sports organisations. The event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

The discussion will be led by Jeremy Summers, Head of Sport at Osborne Clarke, Richard Whittam KC of Matrix Chambers, and Sean Cottrell, CEO & Co-Founder of LawInSport.

Key discussion points:

• Understanding the Act & new offence: What are the new legal obligations and deadlines to meet?
• Identifying & managing risks: What specific risks does the offence create for sports businesses, including risk from Associate Parties, and how can you embed an anti-fraud culture?
• Reasonable procedures defence: How can you demonstrate to the court that you have reasonable fraud prevention measures?
• Enforcement approach: How are enforcement agencies likely to approach enforcement in both the short and long term?
• Practical to-do's: What steps can you take to protect your business and ensure compliance?'

Agenda

Registration: 8:30-9:00

Roundtable Discussion: 9:00-10:30

Networking: 10:30-11:30

We look hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an insightful and helpful discussion.

Who can attend? 

Senior in-house lawyers, compliance and finance specialists working in sports organisations. If you are require any assistance please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..