Ljubljana Sport Law Conference
ABOUT
LawInSport is delighted to support the Slovenian Sports Lawyers Association (DSOS) in hosting the Ljubljana Sport Law Conference in the beautiful city of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Following the success of the last two year's editions, the third conference in Ljubljana will once again bring together leading experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore the legal, commercial, and regulatory implications of the growing global reach of sport, with a particular focus on its impact in the Balkans and surrounding regions.
We also extend our sincere thanks to the Slovenian BAR Academy for their continued support in helping us host this important event.
Who Should Attend
- Sports executives and administrators
- In-house counsel working at teams, federations, sponsors, media companies, agencies
- Agents
- Athletes and coaches
- Professional services (lawyers, accountants consultants, tax advisers, wealth managers, etc)
- Academics and students
Members Discount
Institutional Members, Plus Yearly and monthly (with 3 or more months membership) members benefit from a £10 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.
Sports Organisations Institutional Members Tickets
If you work at a sports organisation with Institutional Membership, you are entitled to complimentary registration at all LawInSport events. This benefit reflects our commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the industry. If you would like more than 3 attendees from one organisation to attend please email
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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AGENDA
Agenda & Speakers:
2026 Conference Agenda
08:30 – 09:15 Registration & Coffee
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome Speech
09:30 – 10:20 Panel 1 – The future of European Basketball: How the NBA and NCAA is impacting European Basketball
- Luka Milanovic, Legal Counsel, EuroLeague Players Association (moderator)
- Chechu Mulero, Sports Director, Cedevita Olimpija (EuroCup club)
- Sébastien Ledure, Managing Partner, Cresta
- David Carro Funes, Senior Director, Octagon Basketball Europe
10:30 – 11:20 Panel 2 – New Commercial Opportunities
- Timo Lörch, Senior Legal Counsel / Attorney at Law (Syndikusrechtsanwalt), Amer Sports
- Noah Wallace, Brand Operations & Sports Marketing Manager – Freeski, Atomic Austria GmbH
- Jožko Križan, CMO, Ski Association of Slovenia
- Liam Thorpe, Head of Legal, Red Bull Media House
11:20 - 11:45 - Coffee break
11:45 – 12:35 Panel 3 – How Competition Law is Shaping the Boundaries of Sports in Europe
- Mislav Mataija, LLM (Columbia), PhD (EUI, Florence), Legal Service of the European Commission
- Benoît Keane, Solicitor Advocate & Avocat, Keane Legal
- Jon Polanec, Legal Counsel, Super
- Eva Škufca, Partner, Škufca Law (moderator)
12:35 – 13:45 Lunch and Networking
13:45 – 14:35 Panel 4 – Players’ Contracts and Liquidated Damages
- Georgi Gradev, Founding Partner, SILA International Lawyers
- Jacopo Tognon, Attorney-at-Law, CAS Arbitrator, Session Director UEFA Football Law Programme, Professor of EU Sport Policies and Integrity, Padova University
- John Shea, Principal Associate, Mills & Reeve
14:45 – 15:35 Panel 5 – How Multi-Club Ownership is Evolving in the Balkans
- Andrea Bozza, Head of Football, Deloitte Legal
- Kepa Larumbe Beain, Head of Sports and Administrative Law, LA LIGA
- Alberto Ruiz, Founding and Managing Partner, Sportia Law
- Eva Cervinski, Head of International and Legal Department at Football Association of Slovenia (Moderator)
15:35 – 16:15 Refreshments
16:15 – 18:15 Drinks Reception & Networking
Event Properties
| Event Date | 05-06-2026 9:00 |
| Event End Date | 05-06-2026 17:00 |
| Location | The Castle Theatre, Ljubljana Castle, Grajska planota 1, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Ticket | €89.00 |
| Full-time Students | €25.00 |
|
Sports Professionals - Institutional Member Ticket For Institutional members from Sports Organisations |
€0.00 |