How to Become a Sports Lawyer

We are hosting an interactive panel discussion and networking evening on how to become a sports lawyer.

Our expert panel will share their journeys into sport and provide insights into how to develop a successful career as a lawyer in sport.

Speakers

Mark Hovell, Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport & Former Head of Sport, Mills & Reeve

Mark is a highly experienced sports and entertainment lawyer as well as an insolvency practitioner. He specialises in regulatory, governance, commercial and financial matters, across the sector, both in the UK and across the world. Additionally he sits regularly as an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and various other Governing Bodies' arbitral panels and commissions.

William Quamina, Associate Legal Counsel, Manchester United Football Club

William is a Solicitor with experience and interest in tech, media, fashion and sport, who has had 800+ civil court appearances as an advocate. His latest role at Manchester United Football Club is as a Lawyer advising on Commercial and Football matters.

Leanne O'Leary, Assistant Professor & Lecturer in Law, Maynooth University and Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport, and Mediator

Leanne is a Solicitor experienced in employment and labour relations law, sports law, and dispute resolution. Skilled in arbitration, mediation, adjudication, legal analysis, advocacy, problem-solving and legal writing.