Chair
Lieven Peeters
Leisure Industries Section
The Leisure Industries Section is a specialist, international community of lawyers and legal professionals serving the world's leisure economy across three core areas – leisure, hospitality and tourism; sports law; and gaming and gambling. The Section offers its members access to specialist practitioners, international conferences, thought leadership and active subcommittees tracking the most critical legal updates.
Bringing together experts across the full spectrum of legal disciplines including aviation, finance, M&A, intellectual property, employment, insurance and litigation, it provides a focused and collegial forum addressing the legal issues that arise from the globalisation of leisure. Whether you are an established practitioner or a lawyer looking to develop expertise, the Section provides the professional platform and international reach to help you thrive.
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
04 Oct - 09 Oct 2026
Copenhagen , Denmark
Publications
Online bets regime in Colombia
Online bets have become one of the most interesting and lucrative markets of the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, the private sector operation is highly regulated in Colombia.
Released on Jul 22, 2024
Could we see another competition law tackle by the Court of Justice of the EU on football governing bodies?
An opinion, examining the compatibility of the FIFA transfer rules with EU competition rules, freedom of movement of workers and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, was handed down by Advocate General (AG) Maciej Szpunar of the CJEU on 30 April 2024. Whilst this is only the AG’s opinion and not yet the decision of the EU Court of Justice, we believe it is likely that the Court will follow the AG’s reasoning and conclusions.
Released on Jul 22, 2024
Subcommittees and other groups
The Leisure Industries Section also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Electronic Entertainment and Online Gaming Subcommittee
- Leisure Industries Section Advisory Board
- Sports Law Subcommittee
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