IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
How to score in football's World Cup host countries
Monday 3 November (1615 - 1730)
Committee(s)
Regional Fora
(Lead)
African Regional Forum
Arab Regional Forum
Asia Pacific Regional Forum
European Regional Forum
Latin American Regional Forum
North American Regional Forum
Description
This panel will focus on how legal services can help all players involved in the organisation of a multinational World Cup. The discussion will bring attention to legal and business aspects related to the organisation of such a big and unique event that for the first time will be hosted in three different countries: Mexico, Canada and the USA.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Nankunda Katangaza | Hook Tangaza, London, England; Co-Chair, Regional Fora Coordination Committee |
| Lynda Zadra-Symes | Knobbe Martens, Irvine, California, USA; Co-Chair, Regional Fora Coordination Committee |
Speakers
| David Anthony | Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Young Lawyers' Committee Liaison Officer, Asia Pacific Regional Forum |
| Jalal El Ahdab | Bird & Bird LLP, Paris, France; Member, Mediation Committee Advisory Board |
| Amobi Ezeaku | Rangers International FC, Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria |
| Francisco Antunes Maciel Müssnich | BMA Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Vice Chair, Securities and Capital Markets Committee |
| Dasha Peregoudova | Aird & Berlis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, North American Regional Forum |
| Masako Takahata | Exponential Design Inc, Tokyo, Japan; Vice Chair, Asia Pacific Regional Forum |
| Stephen Taylor Heath | JMW Solicitors, Manchester, England |
| Neha Vyas | Winston & Strawn LLP, New York, New York, USA |