Key trends in the business of sport in Eastern Europe

LawInSport partnered with the Slovenian Sports Lawyers Association (DSOS) to host the second edition of The Business of Sport in Eastern Europe conference in Ljubljana. The event, supported by the Slovenian BAR Academy, brought together leading experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to examine the legal, commercial, and regulatory implications of sport's expanding global reach, with particular emphasis on the Balkans and surrounding regions.
The conference topics included:
- Commercialisation and Sustainability of Sport in the Balkans
- Media Rights Evolution
- Infrastructure and Event Hosting
- Future Commercial Trends
- Club Ownership and Investment in Football Clubs
- Ownership Structure Complexity
- Multi-Club Ownership Challenges
- Regional Investment Opportunities
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Compensation and Damages for Breach of Contract: Diarra Case Update
- Key Legal Developments
- FIFA's Regulatory Response
- Practical Implications
- Future Enforcement Challenges
- The Shifting Powers between Athletes, Clubs and Governing Bodies
- Employment Status Complexities
- Governance and Transparency Issues
- Regulatory Reform Proposals
- Athletes' Collective Voice
- Agents: Official Representatives versus Career Advisors
- Regulatory Enforcement Challenges
- Basketball's Agents New Framework
- Unofficial Representation Issues
- Market Consolidation Trends
- Conference Takeaways
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- Tags: Athlete Welfare | Commercial | Contract Law | Corporate | Dispute Resolution | Event Catch-Up | Football | Regulation
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Written by
Sean Cottrell
Sean is the founder and CEO of LawInSport. Founded in 2010, LawInSport has become the "go to sports law website" for sports lawyers and sports executives across the world.