15th Annual London Finance and Capital Markets Conference
26 Jan - 27 Jan 2026
Session information
Game changing deals: the purchase and sale of sports franchises
Tuesday 27 January (1525 - 1625)
Description
This panel will explore how the acquisition and holding of professional sports franchises may be structured in various jurisdictions in both the domestic and cross-border ownership contexts. Unique tax and audit challenges as well as the manner in which different jurisdictions address the risks associated with multi-jurisdictional investment structures will also be discussed.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Francesco Gucciardo | Aird & Berlis, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Speakers
| Roberto Duque-Estrada | Brigagao Duque-Estrada Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Zoe Feller | Bird & Bird, London, England |
| Malcolm Hochenberg | Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, New York, USA |
| Mario Tenore | Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati, Milan, Italy |
| Mark Weinstein | Hogan Lovells, New York, New York, USA |