Tuesday 09 April

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09:30 - 09:35

LawAccord – Opening Remarks

David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard

David Casserly
Chair
Sports Law Practice Group of Kellerhals Carrard
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09:35 - 10:25

LawAccord – Roundtable

Benefits and challenges of independent integrity units in international sport

Moderator: Michael B. Lenard OLY, ICAS Vice President 

  • Simon Geinoz, Case Manager, Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF)
  • Tanja Haug, Board Member, Biathlon Integrity Unit (BIU)
  • Julia Lowis, Legal Counsel, International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
  • Huw Roberts, Head of Case Management, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)
Dr Tanja Haug
Board Member
Biathlon Integrity Unit
Simon Geinoz
Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, former Head of Legal Anti-Doping Services (LADS), UCI
Julia Lowis
In-house Legal Counsel
International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)
Huw Roberts
Head of Case Management, Athletics Integrity Unit
World Athletics
Michael Lenard OLY
Vice President
ICAS
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10:25 - 11:05

LawAccord – Practical consequences for international sport of the recent decisions of the European Court of Justice: legal update from Kellerhals Carrard

Moderator: Jean-Pierre MorandPartner, Kellerhals Carrard

  • Vincent JäggiPartner, Kellerhals Carrard
  • Christophe RapinPartner, Kellerhals Carrard
Jean-Pierre Morand
Partner
Kellerhals Carrard
Vincent Jaggi
Attorney at Law, Partner, Doctor of Law, Master of Advanced Studies (LL.M.) in Business Law (MBL)
Christophe Rapin
Partner
Kellerhals Carrard Sports Law Practice Group
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11:30 - 12:10

LawAccord – CAS Report

Court of Arbitration for Sport – Annual Report

Moderator: Sean Cottrell, Founder and CEO, LawInSport   

Annual presentation and Q&A with Matthieu Reeb, Director General, CAS

Matthieu Reeb
Secretary General
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Sean Cottrell
Co-founder and CEO
LawInSport
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13:10 - 13:50

LawAccord – WADA Report

World Anti-Doping Agency Report – Annual Report

Moderator: Dr Leanne O’Leary, CAS Arbitrator

Annual presentation and Q&A with Ross Wenzel, General Counsel, WADA

Dr Leanne O’Leary PhD FCIArb
Arbitrator, Court of Arbitration for Sport
Reader in Law, Edge Hill University
Ross Wenzel
General Counsel
WADA (World Anti Doping Agency)
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13:50 - 14:50

LawAccord – Roundtable

Examining the implementation and development of rules for transgender athletes in International Federations

Moderator: James Drake KC, 7 King’s Bench Walk 

  • Brent Nowicki, Executive Director, World Aquatics  
  • Dr Seema Patel, Senior Lecturer in Law, Nottingham Law School; author of Inclusion and Exclusion in Competitive Sport, Socio-Legal and Regulatory Perspectives 
  • Prof. Yannis Pitsiladis,  Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, IOC Medical and Scientific Commission Member 
  • Jonathan Taylor KC, Partner, Bird & Bird  
James Drake KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Yannis Pitsiladis
Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health
Hong Kong Baptist University
Jonathan Taylor
Partner, Head of Sports Group
Bird & Bird
Dr Seema Patel
Associate Professor in Sports Law
Nottingham Trent University
Brent Nowicki
Executive Director
World Aquatics
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15:15 - 16:15

LawAccord – Roundtable

Integrating the athlete’s voice in sports governance –
exploring internal and external models of athlete representation

Moderator: Andreas Zagklis, Secretary General, FIBA 

  • Emilio Garcia, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA 
  • Alexandra Gómez Bruinewoud, Senior Legal Counsel, FIFPRO
  • Áine Power, Deputy Head of Legal, FEI
  • Matthew Graham, Interim Executive Director, World Players Association
Dr Emilio Garcia
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
FIFA (Federation of International Football Associations)
Aine Power
Deputy Legal Director
FEI (International Equestrian Federation)
Alexandra Gomez Bruinewoud
Senior Legal Counsel
FIFPRO
Andreas Zagklis
Secretary General
FIBA
Matthew Graham
Interim Executive Director
World Players Association
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16:15 - 16:20

LawAccord – Closing Remarks

Louise Reilly BL, Barrister, Kellerhals Carrard

Louise Reilly
Barrister
Kellerhals Carrard Sports Law Practice Group
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16:20 - 17:30

LawAccord Reception sponsored by LawInSport