Conference Streams
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Tuesday 09 April
09:30 - 09:35
LawAccord – Opening Remarks
David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard
09:35 - 10:25
LawAccord – Roundtable
Benefits and challenges of independent integrity units in international sport
Moderator: Louise Reilly BL, Barrister, Kellerhals Carrard
- 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)
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 Morand, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
- Vincent Jäggi, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
- Christophe Rapin, Partner, Kellerhals Carrard
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
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
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
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
- Florian Yelin, Head of Policy and Research Coordinator, World Players Association
16:15 - 16:20
LawAccord – Closing Remarks
David Casserly SC, Barrister, Head of Sports Law, Kellerhals Carrard
The conference will be followed by a drinks reception from 17:00 – 18:30 in Hall 3
