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Jun 15
Brazil's New Capital Markets Framework for Football - What clubs and investors need to know about the SAF Law?
Highlights:
▶ Background to the SAF Corporate Framework
▶ Early case studies: Cruzeiro
▶ Access to the capital markets
▶ Debêntures-Fut: a security tailored to the sector
▶ Initial public offerings
▶ Insolvency, restructuring and the Regime of Centralized Enforcement
▶ Key takeaways for clubs and investors
Written by Carla Guttilla Lacerda and Tiago Gomes at Souto Correa Advogados
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Jun 14
Fan Abuse, Liability & "All Reasonable Steps": How Sports Clubs Must Prepare for the ERA 2025
Highlights:
▶ What is harassment, and the existing law on third-party harassment
▶ What’s changing under the ERA 2025?
▶ Why could sports organisations face greater exposure to liability following the October changes?
▶ What are the regulatory rules and disciplinary charges?
▶ What steps can organisations take to prepare for the change?
Written by Charlotte Smith and Hugo Adams at Walker Morris
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Jun 13
No clean slate: How UK immigration treats athletes with criminal convictions
Highlights:
▶ Electronic Travel Authorisation
▶ How are convictions treated under the Immigration Rules?
▶ On what other grounds can permission be refused?
▶ What happens if you receive a criminal conviction whilst you are in the UK?
▶ What happens if you have a pending prosecution?
▶ Can a sportsperson still play when under investigation or being prosecuted?
▶ How do you find out if someone’s immigration permission has been cancelled?
Written by Robert Houchill at Kingsley Napley
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Jun 13
An excellent opportunity to join the British Judo Association as an Independent Non-Executive Director, helping to shape the strategic direction and governance of the sport.
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Jun 12
An excellent opportunity to serve as a Judicial Panel Member with the Premier League, contributing to the fair and effective governance of one of the world's leading football competitions.
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Jun 10
Join us for tomorrow if you want to learn about key updates in sport integrity & anti-corruption including
▸ Bribery and sport
▸ Tips on implementing effective anti‑corruption policies in practice
▸ Running independent investigations & anti-corruption units
▸ Key evidential issues that can arise at hearings
▸ Update on the UNODC’s recent work on corruption in sport and guide to prosecuting cases
▸ Key cases from: Biathlon Besseberg (IBU President), Olympic related funding, darts, snooker and horseracing betting cases, and election corruption cases.
Format: Interactive open access webinar
Date & Time: 11 June 2026 @ 12:00 BST |13:00 CEsT | 07:00 EDT
Register here:
bit.ly/4oD9zFf
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Jun 9
World Rugby is seeking a talented and motivated professional to join its team as a Risk & Player Insurance Manager.
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Jun 6
An excellent opportunity for a Junior Lawyer to join UK Sport, supporting one of the UK’s leading high-performance sports organisations.
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Jun 6
Managers To Benefit From Greater Protection From Unfair Dismissal under The Employment Rights Act 2025?
Highlights:
▶ Changes brought about by ERA 2025
▶ Parallel Claims and Jurisdictional Overlap
▶ Avoiding Parallel Proceedings: Post‑Termination Arbitration Agreements
▶ Strategic Implications
▶ Tribunal Backlog and Timing
▶ Practical Takeaways for clubs, managers & advisers
Written by Steven Flynn and Georgina Churchhouse at Littleton Chambers
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Jun 6
FIFA World Cup 2026 Ticketing under Competition Law Scrutiny: What impact could a complaint to the European Commission have on football?
Highlights:
▶ Background: FIFA’s role
▶ Grounds of the Complaint
▶ Next steps
▶ What happens if the Commission finds in favour of the Complainants?
Written by Benja Arnott, Abrahim Warraich, and Lily Kingdon-Dawkins at Linklaters
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Jun 6
Greater Player Power? How The Employment Rights Act 2025 may impact Football’s Labour Market
Highlights:
▶ Uncapped Compensation and Incentives
▶ Constructive Unfair Dismissal Risks
▶ Forum Selection for Players
▶ Impact on Academy Players
▶ Collective Redundancy Considerations
▶ Termination Payments and Contractual Uncertainty
▶ Behavioural Factors
▶ Conclusion
▶ Practical Takeaways
Written by Steven Flynn and Mia Chaudhuri-Julyan at Littleton Chambers
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Jun 6
Football And The Employment Rights Act 2025 - A Structural Reset For Employment
Highlights:
▶ Changes brought about by ERA 2025
▶ Conclusion
▶ Key Practical Takeaways
Written by Steven Flynn and Sophie Cashell at Littleton Chambers
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