28 August 2020
Cross-border: Making the most of the esports opportunity podcast
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/making-the-most-of-the-esports-opportunity-podcast

Making the most of the esports opportunity: Bird & Bird's esports team discuss the key commercial and legal issues surrounding this burgeoning industry.

07 May 2020
Tulip mania? The business of esports and its time in the sun
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tulip-mania-the-business-of-esports-and-its-time-in-the-sun

Esports is booming. Is it time to join the gold rush and grab a shovel? Or find out who's selling them?

30 April 2020
Coronavirus and esports – adapting to a new reality
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/coronavirus-and-esports-adapting-to-a-new-reality

In the face of COVID-19 digital content has had to adapt and evolve like never before. But in a world where live content is scarce, esports has shown itself to be remarkably adaptable, expanding its profile both on ...

07 February 2019
Bird & Bird launches a complimentary legal support service in partnership with the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/uk/bird-and-bird-launches-a-complimentary-legal-support-service

International law firm Bird & Bird launches an innovative complimentary legal support service in partnership with the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC), a not for profit esports members' association.

13 August 2020
Sports safety: should it be mandatory to report child protection & safeguarding concerns?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/sports-safety-should-it-be-mandatory-to-report-child-protection-and-safeguarding-concerns

Child safeguarding reviews in sport have consistently shown that failures in reporting have had serious consequences. If concerns are not reported, and appropriate action not taken, the system is fundamentally ...

15 December 2020
Sports lawyer Victoria Evans’ world record solo Atlantic row attempt raises funds for Women In Sport
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/sports-lawyer-victoria-evans-world-record-solo-atlantic-row-attempt-raises-funds-for-women-in-sport

This year has been disruptive for us all, but sports lawyer Victoria Evans has experienced change of a totally different scale; 2020 saw her resign from her job, give up her apartment, and fully commit herself to ...

20 March 2018
Mechanical doping: French amateur cyclist receives five year ban and a criminal conviction for fraud
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/france/mechanical-doping-french-amateur-cyclist-receives-five-year-ban-and-a-criminal-conviction-for-fraud

Following our recent article last month, Chris Lavey provides the latest update on mechanical doping.

15 December 2020
MediaWrites Webinar: Commercialising E-Sports in Asia Pacific – A Masterclass with PSG Talon
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/mediawrites-webinar-commercialising-esports-in-asia-pacific

In this recording of a unique event hosted by Bird & Bird, we discuss how e-sports is being commercialised in Asia Pacific with one of the most exciting companies to emerge in the region, PSG Talon. You can watch it via ...

10 August 2020
Footballers to sue over use of their playing data
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/footballers-to-sue-over-use-of-their-playing-data

In what could turn out to be an important case for the sports industry on the use of sporting data relating to individual players, a group of over 400 current and former football players are reported to have joined a ...

04 December 2020
Hey fans! Pay attention to your football tickets
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/hey-fans-pay-attention-to-your-football-tickets

On 13 November 2020, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) closed the pre-investigation proceedings against several Serie A football clubs (namely, Atalanta, Cagliari, Genoa, Inter, Lazio, Milan, Juventus, Roma and ...