About

Justin Humphries (UK) – Founder (LinkedIn)

Justin is a Trainee Solicitor at Mills & Reeve in Manchester. Justin is a law graduate from Durham University with a Masters in International Sports Law from ISDE, Madrid (2019) and an LLM from the University of Law. Justin previously worked at UK Anti-Doping in the Case Management team and within the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport. Articles include Tumbang Preso, Gender (In)Equality, VAR: Friend or foe? Tackling Match Fixing, The Cost of Happiness, LawInSport Conference, The FCE Congress and An analysis of the recent UKAD v David Foggin-Johnston case. He has also hosted the “Lexicon of Sport” video series Setting Up A Sports Law Practice and “On The Ball” podcast Is Financial Fair Play Dead?

Harry Will (UK) – Editor (LinkedIn)

Harry is recent Law conversion graduate (PGDL) from University of Law Manchester. He is currently pursuing a career as a lawyer with a passion for sports law including areas such as competition law, IP, corporate and contract. Harry achieved a high distinction for his Master’s dissertation on the recent Super League case.

Udo Seckelmann (Brazil) – Editor (LinkedIn)

Udo is Head of Gambling & Crypto at Bichara e Motta Advogados in Rio de Janeiro. Udo graduated from PUC-RJ (2017) and holds a Masters in International Sports Law from ISDE (2019). Articles include FIFA Regulatory Changes, Contractual Hazard: Medical Examinations, The Endless War Against Agents: A Cap on Commission?, Getting into Sports Law: 5 Tips No-one Tells You and Beauty and the Gambler: A Love Story Between Football and Betting.

Vishakh Ranjit (India) – Video/Podcast Editor (LinkedIn)

Vishakh Ranjit is an India-qualified lawyer with specific expertise in the sports and gaming sector. He has worked with international sports federations, clubs, agencies and sports technology companies. His experience spans across disputes before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal and internal judicial bodies of international sports federations such as FIFA, FIBA and FIVB. He has also been appointed as Ad Hoc Clerk in CAS cases. He was involved in producing Lex Sportiva’s “Lexicon of Sport” video series and co-hosted the “On The Ball” podcast. His articles include Man City v UEFA: Is their CAS Appeal admissible?

Patricia Garcia Anton (Spain) – Editor of Spanish content (LinkedIn)

Patricia is a Spanish sports lawyer working at dLocal. In 2018 she completed a Masters in International Sport Law at ISDE, Madrid. Articles include Crypto, Blockchain & Football Clubs.

André Oliveira (Brazil) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Brazilian qualified attorney-at-law. Postgrad degree in Sports Business and Law and a Masters in International Sports Law (ISDE – Madrid, 2019). Sports lawyer based in Belo Horizonte. Articles include “Pyramid System”, No Profit? Here’s PROFUT!, Intermediaries and Minors and The WADA Whereabouts Rule: Coleman Case Study and 2021: The “Birth” of Coaches.

Gilberto Oliveras (Puerto Rico) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Attorney graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Masters in International Sports Law from ISDE, Madrid (2019). Founder of Oliveras Legal. Articles include Puerto Rico: Sovereign Olympic Colony?, “Shut Up and Dribble”?, Athletes > Medals and Release the Kraken: Lessons from the Seattle Kraken and the Washington Football Team. Videos includes Setting Up A Sports Law Practice. Gilberto also runs the Lex Deportiva Podcast.

Antonis Vogiatzakis (Greece) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Law graduate from Dimokrition Panepistimion Thrakis with a LLM in International Sports Law at ISDE in Madrid. He is currently a legal Associate at Sofoklis Pilavios Law Firm and a CAS ad hoc clerk. Articles include TPO & TPI: Hate the Player and the Game, Monetary claims before FIFA: Are they worth it? and Greek Football Clubs: A Game of Hide and Seek.

William Reade (United States) – Contributor (LinkedIn / Twitter )

Law graduate from the South Texas College of Law he is a qualified lawyer in Texas. Currently working as an Associate Attorney at John K. Zaid & Associates. Articles include Major League Soccer’s Single Entity Structure and The MLS’ Growth and Role in World Football.

Kosmas Mitsios (Greece) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Kosmas is currently a sports lawyer at 14 Sport Law. He graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a Master in International Sports Law from ISDE in Madrid. Articles include Justice for the 96 and Football during Covid-19: No Play no Pay?

Chirayato Benerjee (India) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Law graduate from the National Law University Odisha. He is now a Civil Judge working in the West Bengal Judicial Service. Articles include Emiliano Sala: An Agreement Never Rests In Peace and VAR, What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing?

Santiago Zambrano (Ecuador) – Contributor (LinkedIn)

Santiago J. Zambrano is a qualified lawyer of International and domestic sports law. He is the founder of Conlegal Sports, a specialised sports law firm in Guayaquil-Ecuador. Articles include Football in Ecuador and Modifications to CONMEBOL’s Disciplinary Code. Santiago also took part into Lex Sportiva’s video content titled Setting Up A Sports Law Practice.