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Guide to the Global Leaders in Sports Law

SLI analysis is based on independent research that is carried out by a dedicated team of qualified journalists. This means the team is trained to deliver accurate results based on thorough examination of legal market structures around the world, as well as emerging trends and developments.

As part of our research, we evaluate law firm market engagement through comprehensive questionnaires sent to participating firms. Additionally, we conduct interviews with media clients by phone and in person.

The detailed findings from our research enable us to produce rankings and provide for each of the 60 jurisdictions under review. Firms cannot pay for inclusion in the rankings, and there is no charge for participation.

Methodology

Our methodology is based on qualitative research. This method is exploratory in nature and allows us to gain an in-depth understanding of the legal market and its structure. Each year this process includes sending a research questionnaire to each of our participating law firms. The information we request includes:

• Details of the most important cases over the past 12 months

• Details of developments within the firm, including personnel changes and new offices

• A list of client referees, who we contact for an interview

SLI also conducts interviews with partners around the world, gathering their insights on market trends, leading law firms, and key practitioners. We also engage with clients to obtain their perspectives on the firms they have worked with, as well as individual lawyers. Our client base includes in-house counsel from both private and public institutions, domestically and internationally, as well as foreign lawyers who have referred work to local firms.

Our research process is further enhanced by direct visits to law firms in the jurisdictions we cover. These trips not only strengthen our relationships with participating firms but also deepen our understanding of the markets we analyse.

Annual Global Conference

The Annual Global Conference (AGC) takes place in every year in June and brings together industry leaders sharing insight into one of the world’s most dynamic industries. This year’s AGC5, fifth in the series, will be the first in-person event in response to market demand from delegates around the world.

The AGC conferences offer a unique opportunity to engage with industry peers and senior decision-makers. The AGC5 will provide the opportunity to listen to thought-leadership sessions and connect with a distinguished audience of CEOs, founders and investors, as well as in-house GCs and senior lawyers with commercial and legal solutions specifically designed to support the media industry.

Previous participants include high-profile delegates from media companies including Kantar, Hanway Films, Paramount, Sony Music, Google, Havas Media Group, Alibaba Group, TVNZ, TVN, Ringier and Thomson Reuters. Past and returning speakers include GCs from the BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, The Sun and Mediaspace.global, an award-winning B2B social media platform designed for industry global leaders.

Why You Should Attend

Hear from global leaders on the latest media developments worldwide

Connect with in-house GCs, CEOs and other senior industry ﬁgures

In-person networking with an international audience of peers and key thought leaders

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