On 8 and 9 March 2019 the International Association of Lawyers organized a two day seminar in Zurich on the topic of mediation. Lawyers and mediators from around the globe gathered in order to discuss new developments in this field like the “Singapore Convention” which regulates the enforecement of settlement agreemenst resulting from mediation in commercial disputes.

Kings Chambers organized a seminar on selected sports law issues in Lausanne. Topics such as CAS Arbitration, implementation of CAS Awards and case law in football cases were discussed. High profile participants from the Sports law sector from Switzerland and the United Kingdom attended this seminar which was a wonderful opportunity to get important updates on the topics and to meet and greet colleagues.

The International Association for Football Lawyers (AIAF) organized a two-day congres in Lausanne. With a creative and innovative format, there were interesting podium discussions and plenty of opportunities for networking for the top lawyers in football. Among the topics discussed were the new version of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, UEFA Financial Fair Play and Third Party Ownership.