Data Protection Revolution in India: Key Provisions of the 2025 Digital Data Protection Rules
India's rapidly expanding digital gaming and sports sector faces significant compliance challenges following the publication of the Digital Data Protection Rules, 2025.
The Digit…
How India’s new data protection laws will impact the sports and gaming industry
The gaming and sports industry in India encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, including online gaming platforms…
Navigating reputational risks under the Independent Football Regulator (Part 3): Getting ahead of problems
This three-part article provides English and Welsh football cubs with insights into the key reputational flashpoints ar…
Navigating reputational risks under the Independent Football Regulator (Part 2): Stakeholders, enforcement & licensing
This three-part article provides English and Welsh football cubs with insights into the key reputational flashpoints ar…
Navigating reputational risks under the Independent Football Regulator (Part 1): Foundational compliance
The establishment of the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) marks a watershed moment for English football. Following…
The Future of the Independent Regulator for Football in England - Key Takeaways
This article discusses key regulatory developments following the Football Governance Act 2025 receiving royal assent, w…
Professional or Amateur? Iran’s Divergence from FIFA's Player Status Rules
The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) stands as a fundamental text in lex sportive (the bod…
Unpacking the EFL’s financial rule changes for 2025/26 and how they impact clubs
The English Football League’s recent changes to Profit & Sustainability[1] (P&S) rules and the Salary Cost Mana…
Sports Lawyer in the Spotlight: Prof. Jack Anderson
For this edition of Sports Lawyer In The Spotlight, we interviewed Professor Jack Anderson who is a professor at Melbou…
The new “senior managers” regime in English football: lessons from financial services and preparatory steps for clubs
The passing of the Football Governance Act 2025 (the Act) kicks off a new era in the governance of football in England…
Navigating multi-club ownership compliance: A practical guide for in-house legal teams
Multi-Club Ownership (MCO) has expanded dramatically from 25 to 124 groups between 2015 and 2023, with the number of cl…
Could private equity ever own a college athletics team? Restructuring athletic departments post-House
There is a timeless feeling to a college football Saturday. The smell of the food at the tailgates, the pageantry of th…
