Investing in Sports
DLA Piper brought together industry professionals from around the globe to discuss the commercialization of sports and media, financial investment in the industry and other related matters. The detailed agenda may be found below.
There was networking with a diverse group of prominent sports and media attendees, both US based and international, throughout the morning.
Following a networking lunch there were opportunities to watch the athletes during their training sessions and qualifying matches of the 2024 French Open, inside Roland-Garros Stadium in Paris.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Roland-Garros Stadium
2 Avenue Gordon-Bennett
75016 Paris, France
For more information, please contact Anne Nikolaus with questions.
Event photos
Agenda
Thursday, May 23, 2024
| 10:30 am | Arrival and welcome reception |
| 10:55 am | Opening remarks
Frank Valentin, Global Co-chair of Media, Sport & Entertainment, DLA Piper |
| 11:00 am | Fireside Chat
Paul Gray, Partner, DLA Piper |
| 11:20 am |
Panel: Investing in Sport Moderators
Panelists
Elis Jones, MD and Head of Sports Advisory and European Gaming Sector Coverage, Goldman Sachs Harry Moyal, Deputy General Manager, Olympique Lyonnais Richard Rubano, Partner, DLA Piper |
| 12:05 pm | Break |
| 12:15 pm | Fireside Chat
Alex Steinberg, Partner, DLA Piper |
| 12:35 pm |
Panel: Commercialization of Sport and Media Moderators
Nick Fitzpatrick, Partner, DLA Piper Panelists
Chris Gerstle, Director, Strategy & Development, European Leagues David Lampitt, CEO, Tennis Data Innovations Pierre Pasqual, Partner, Centerview Partners Erlinda Tabla, GVP Warner Bros Discovery – Head of Legal, WBD Sports Europe |
| 1:20 pm |
Fireside chat
Sarah Jallot, Investor & Head of People Performance, Teampact Ventures |
| 1:35 pm |
Closing comments
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| 1:40 pm | Lunch |
| 2:30 pm | Free time to watch tennis training |
Roland-Garros Stadium
This renowned tennis complex is located in Paris, France and is famous for hosting the French Open. Stade Roland Garros is one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis championships played annually between late May and early June. The complex was named after Roland Garros, a pioneering French aviator, and was constructed in 1928 to host France’s first defense of the Davis Cup.
It features several tennis courts, including three large-capacity stadiums, and is a significant part of France’s sporting heritage.
Speakers
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Jozy Altidore Footballer and Investor in Sport |
Ghassan Attié |
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Lyle Ayes |
Anne-Laure Bonnet |
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Greg Carey |
Chris Gerstle Director - Strategy & Development European Leagues |
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Sarah Jallot |
Elis Jones MD and Head of Sports Advisory and European Gaming Sector Coverage Goldman Sachs |
| David Lampitt CEO Tennis Data Innovations |
Stephane Morel Deputy CEO Fédération française de tennis |
| Harry Moyal Deputy General Manager Olympique Lyonnais |
Pierre Pasqual Partner Centerview Partners |
| Erlinda Tabla GVP Warner Bros Discovery – Head of Legal WBD Sports Europe |
