Lead Sponsor

Clifford Chance is one of the world's largest law firms, with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegial and team-based way of working. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not-for-profit organisations. We provide them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise. We aim to be easy to work with, down to earth and approachable.

Our dedicated global, cross-practice Entertainment & Sports sector group advises on the highest-profile and innovative matters that are currently shaping the entertainment and sports industry. Our sophisticated client base covers the full range of stakeholders, including international, regional and national sports clubs, financial investors, sports associations, media companies, broadcasters, gaming and entertainment companies. We advise on the full spectrum of legal issues – both transactional and contentious - which arise in relation to their leading projects. The group is composed of multidisciplinary lawyers across the globe who combine first-class transactional, disputes, regulatory and technology expertise. Entrepreneurial in spirit, the group's focused and coordinated sector approach enables the firm to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the exponential growth in the entertainment and sports industries over the last decade.

Associate Sponsor

Sporting Clube de Portugal was founded in 1906 with the ambition to achieve great accomplishments.

“We want Sporting to be a big club, as big as the biggest in Europe.” This famous declaration was made on 8 May 1906 by José Alvalade, who also chose green—the colour of hope—as the club’s symbol. More than a century later, his vision has been fully justified, with Sporting celebrating its rich past while continuing to embrace future challenges.

Today, Sporting is the leading national sporting institution, with over 22,000 titles won. The club has achieved 42 international titles across seven sports: football, athletics, roller hockey, handball, judo, goalball, and futsal. In addition, 158 of its athletes have represented Portugal at the Olympic Games, winning 11 medals: 2 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze.

Sporting also demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility through six adapted sports practiced at the club, achieving excellent results. Twenty-one athletes have represented Sporting at the Paralympic Games, winning 14 medals. Goalball, in particular, has brought notable success, with four European titles and one international championship.

Associate Sponsor

Northridge is a law firm that focuses on the most complex and important matters in sport. With 31 lawyers dedicated to the sports industry, Northridge is unique in having the expertise and scale required to advise clients on the most complex and sensitive matters in the industry. The firm is ranked in Tier 1 for Sport in Chambers and Legal 500.

Networking Sponsor

Milltown Partners is a global advisory firm working with influential organisations and individuals on the communications and public policy challenges that define their reputations. Since our founding in 2013 we have worked for clients in sport across a wide range of categories – from clubs, competition organisers and rightsholders to media companies, governing bodies and international organisations. One of our core specialisms is advising owners and investors in European football. We understand that sporting organisations are cultural and social institutions, which operate in a unique, complex and highly-scrutinised environment of fans, media, business and government. We also understand that the individuals and organisations who invest in, own and partner with sporting institutions today are drawn from the very top level of global finance and business. The diversity of our experience, our deep sector-specific knowledge and our global footprint make us uniquely well positioned to help our clients successfully navigate these different worlds.

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