Webinar
Global Sports Law Symposium
Date: 19 - 20 July 2022
This is a virtual edition of the firm's Global Sports Symposium, where we bring together sports law lawyers from around the world to discuss current events and upcoming trends at the intersection of sports and the law.
This year’s event is hosted by Seattle partner John Wilson and Melbourne partner Chris Round, joined by leaders from the global sports and entertainment industries.
Panel 1: Mitigating Risk in Sports Through Insurance
- Jonathan Cohen, Partner - K&L Gates
- Alex Fairly, President - The Fairly Group
- James Davies, Divisional Director - Howden Group Holdings
- Tod Swanson, Executive Vice President - The Fairly Group
Panel 2: Transgender Issues in Sports
- Moderator: Kelli Rodriguez-Currie, JD, Director - Seattle University School of Law
- Michaela Moloney, Partner - K&L Gates
- Shannon Minter, Legal Director - National Center for Lesbian Rights
- Ashland Johnson, Esq., President and Founder - The Inclusion Playbook
Panel 3: Crypto and Blockchain in Sports
- Andrew Hinkes, Partner - K&L Gates
- Abhi Arunachalam, Senior Commercial Advisor - Media Rights - Cricket Australia
- Marc Seal, Co-Founder and CEO - Sortium
Panel 4: Current Issues in Sports Administration
- Moderator: Chris Round, Partner - K&L Gates
- Caroline Carnegie, Managing Director - Melbourne Victory
- Joe Connaughton, General Counsel - Los Angeles Football Club
- Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel - Seattle Sounders FC
- Garrison Mason, General Counsel, US Soccer Leagues
