PLAYER CONTRACTS 2016 12-13 October 2016 Wembley Stadium Hilton London
PLAYER CONTRACTS 2016 The global football law conference Player Contracts returns to London on 12-13 October 2016. Following on from the huge success of the 2014 and 2015 conferences, we again aim to bring together leading football delegates to examine the most pressing legal issues in the professional game today. Last year was the biggest Player Contracts yet, with more than 300 delegates from 55 countries joining us in London for the event. Through interactive seminars and expert presentations, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the critical issues, together with a comprehensive overview of the current landscape in professional football, from legal, regulatory and commercial perspectives. Get first-hand advice from experts, hear high-profile speakers from football's leading organisations and network with other professionals in the field at Player Contracts 2016. Visit www.player-contracts.com for more information
SPEAKERS Speakers at Player Contracts 2016 include: Omar Ongaro Head of Players' Status and Governance, FIFA Emilio Garcia Head of Disciplinary and Integrity, UEFA Theodore Giannikos Vice President, Olympiacos F.C. Jakub Laskowski Head of Legal Issues and Business Projects, Legia Warsaw Patrick Stewart Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Manchester United Frans de Weger Senior Legal Counsel at Dutch Federation for Professional Football Clubs (FBO) João Lobão Lawyer, Sporting Clube de Portugal Julien Mordacq Head of Legal and Administrative Department, LOSC Lille Gianpaolo Monteneri Director, Monteneri Sports Law Francisco Empis Communications Manager, Doyen Sports Marcos Motta Partner, Bichara & Motta Advogados Cesare Gabasio Partner, Pacciani Avvocati / Juventus FC
SPEAKERS Nick De Marco Barrister, Blackstone Chambers Mel Stein Chairman, The Association of Football Agents (AFA) Matthew Bennett Partner, Centrefield LLP Andrew Mercer Legal Counsel and Venue Director, UEFA Paul Greene Attorney/Founder, Global Sports Advocates, LLC Michele Bernasconi Partner, Baer & Karrer AG Antonio Rigozzi Partner, Lévy Kaufmann Kohler Ornella Desirée Bellia Legal Affairs Manager, European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) Luca Ferrari Partner and Global Head of Sports, Withersworldwide Mark Hovell Partner, Mills & Reeve LLP Ross Wenzel Partner, Kellerhals Carrard Kimberly Morris Head of Integrity and Compliance, FIFA TMS Visit www.player-contracts.com for full speaker information
SPEAKERS Jordi Lopez Partner, Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle Daniel Geey Partner, Sheridans Peter Hackleton Partner, Saffery Champness Paolo Lombardi Partner, Lombardi Associates Ian Lynam Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys Dr Johan-Michel Menke, LLM Partner, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Ángel Juárez Partner, Juárez Veciana Abogados Filippo Noseda Partner and Joint Wealth Planning Practice Group Leader, Withersworldwide José Luis Andrade Attorney-at-Law Alexandre Miguel Mestre Of Counsel of Abreu Advogados, Lisbon Mario Tenore Tax Advisor, Maisto e Associati Dick Molenaar Partner and Tax Adviser, All Arts Tax Advisers Visit www.player-contracts.com for full speaker information
NETWORK WITH Football clubs and associations Governing bodies Sponsors Agents Private practice lawyers and barristers Wealth management firms Sports insurance agencies Professional footballers Sports / athlete consultants Academics Previous attendees include
ON THE AGENDA Wednesday, 12 October 2016 08.30-09.30 Registration and breakfast 09.30-09.45 Conference welcome 09.45-11.00 Challenge to the football transfer system time for reform? 11.00-11.30 Networking refreshments 11.30-12.15 Recent important CAS cases in football 12.15-13.00 Federative rights and third-party influence 13.00-14.00 Lunch and networking 14.00-14.45 Conditional payments Recent trends in football taxation 14.45-15.30 Foreign managers in the English Premier League: contractual, tax and cultural issues 15.30-16.00 Networking refreshments 16.00-16.45 FIFA regulations on working with intermediaries 16.45-17.30 Jurisprudence between FIFA DRC and CAS 17.30-21.00 Networking dinner and drinks Issues regarding the transfer of residence of football players Image rights and taxation Thursday, 13 October 2016 08.30-09.30 Registration and breakfast 09.30-09.35 Conference welcome 09.35-10.15 UEFA Disciplinary Regulations and the CAS cases involving UEFA 2016 10.15-11.00 UEFA FInancial Fair Play The treatment of penalty clauses in football contracts 11.00-11.30 Networking refreshments 11.30-12.15 The protection of minors and youth player issues Unilateral extension of football employment contracts 12.15-13.00 Sponsorship agreements Fixed term employment contracts and relocations in professional sports 13.00-14.00 Lunch and networking 14.00-14.45 Geographical case study the state of play in South America Doping in football 14.45-15.45 What s next? The future of regulation and governance 15.45-16.00 Conference close 16.00-17:00 Networking refreshments * Please note this programme is subject to change
ORGANISED BY World Sports Law Report provides professionals working in the sporting sector with timely information and analysis of the key decisions that shape the regulation of sport. Written by experts for experts, World Sports Law Report has been providing guidance on key cases to professionals for over ten years. This access to both current and historic information provides our subscribers with unrivaled ammunition when contesting a case. VENUE Wembley Stadium Hilton Player Contracts 2016 will be held at Wembley Stadium Hilton. With state of the art conference facilities and a rooftop sky lounge overlooking the stadium, it s an exceptional venue for this year s event. Delegates can avail of a special discount rate when attending the conference by booking on this link: http://bit.ly/22cm123
REGISTRATION AND BOOKING Book your place at Player Contracts 2016 before 30 June to benefit from the discounted Super Early Bird rate. SUPER EARLY BIRD PRICING: 695 + VAT FOOTBALL CLUB RATE: 495 + VAT Available until 30 June 2016 STANDARD PRICING: 945 + VAT FOOTBALL CLUB RATE: 645 + VAT Available until 12 October 2016 Your registration provides you with: Full access to all sessions A comprehensive delegate pack Networking breakfasts, lunches and drinks Exclusive insights from lawyers and industry professionals Evening networking reception 20% off a year s subscription to World Sports Law Report Ways to book You can register online: Website: www.player-contracts.com Or contact Liam Smith: Email: liam.smith@e-comlaw.com Telephone: +44 (0)207 749 0495 Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities Player Contracts 2016 offers a wide range of sponsorship benefits regardless of the size of your company and the level of your current market presence. We can offer a number of sponsorship options designed to effectively present your knowledge, expertise and capability in the sector. For more information please contact: paul.moran@e-comlaw.com