Join us for the first Sports Law Academy session of the season. The esports landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new challenges and opportunities emerging as the industry grows in size and influence. In this online only session, we will explore what the next five years may hold for esports, from the legacy of the esports World Cup to the future involvement of the International Olympic Committee in putting esports on the Olympic stage.
Our panel will also tackle pressing questions from a legal and regulatory perspective, such as the sustainability of franchise leagues, opportunities for brand licencing and non-endemics and a spotlight on the latest employment law developments. We will explore what is driving the next era of esports.
Speakers
Simon Leaf, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Simon is a Partner with a particular focus on the Technology and Sport sectors.
Tom Murray, Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Tom is a Managing Associate in the Sports Group and a member of the Innovation Department.
Nicola Packer, General Counsel, Fnatic
Nicola is General Counsel at Fnatic, the global esports performance brand. Nicola has brought to esports wide-ranging commercial experience from diverse industries (tech, live entertainment, media, sports) across multiple jurisdictions, having spent significant time in the Middle East and Far East. Fnatic Legal's team of 3 supports a business that is one of the most successful esports brands of all time, with pro players competing at the top across 5 core titles; Fnatic connects with a social media audience of over 35 million, and makes and sells award-winning performance gaming equipment.
Sam Cooke, Founder, Esports Insider
As the Co-Founder and MD of Esports Insider, the leading esports industry focused media and events company worldwide, Sam has led the growth, development and day to day of the business since 2016.
He’s also a co-founder at Cyberlabs, a digital entertainment venues solutions provider, a Non-Executive Director at ESG Gaming, and he has advised a number of operators around the sector including Skybox, 3D Aim Trainer, and Rewired VC.
Ellaine Alexis Gelman, Head of Legal at Blast
Ellaine is the Head of Legal at BLAST, one of the world’s leading esports entertainment and tournament production companies. BLAST produced over 820 hours of esports content in 2023, totalling more than 700 million views. Ellaine advises on all aspects of corporate and legal issues, with prior experience at some of the leading entertainment companies and law firms in the world
Harry Clark, Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Harry is an Associate in the Betting and Gaming team of the Mishcon Innovation department.
Adam McGlynn, Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Adam is an Associate in the Employment department.