Thu, March 05, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP to continue as naming rights sponsor for Sport Resolutions Annual Conference 2026
We are pleased to announce that Winston & Strawn LLP will continue as the naming rights sponsor for our Annual Conference 2026, marking the 10th consecutive year of their support.
We would like to congratulate Winston & Strawn on their upcoming combination with Taylor Wessing’s UK-led businesses to establish Winston Taylor, a premier transatlantic law firm upon completion, expected in May 2026, the combination will create one of the world’s largest transatlantic law firms, with more than 1400 lawyers primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, as well as Latin America and the Middle East. Further information can be found here. We are proud to maintain this long-standing partnership with a firm renowned for its expertise across high-profile sports disputes, transactional work and international sports law.
Winston has played a pivotal role in some of the most high-profile legal matters in sports history. Their portfolio includes landmark cases such as Alston v. NCAA, which led to a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for college athletes and the US$2.15B acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other notable matters include McNeil v. the NFL, which set the precedent for free agency in the NFL, and Morgan v. USSF, which resulted in a historic equal pay settlement for the U.S. Women’s National Team. With expertise across a broad spectrum of sports law, Winston’s team represents a diverse range of clients - from leading player associations and professional athletes to sports ownership groups, event organisers, intellectual property licensors, media companies and governmental entities. The firm is also renowned for its high-quality transactional capabilities, including the financing of some of the world’s most iconic sports facilities, such as Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Taylor Wessing has built a strong reputation for advising on complex, high-value matters across the sports industry, combining regulatory, commercial, transactional and disputes expertise to support clients at every level of the sector. The firm acts for governing bodies, clubs, event organisers, investors, brands, venues and elite athletes on issues ranging from stadium development, sponsorships, media and merchandising rights, to data protection, financing, and high-stakes disputes played out under intense public scrutiny. With a multidisciplinary team spanning corporate, finance, intellectual property, employment and litigation, Taylor Wessing delivers commercially focused, strategic advice designed to protect reputations, unlock value and help clients navigate the rapidly evolving business of sport.
Peter Crowther, Winston’s International Managing Partner, commented:
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Sport Resolutions – for a decade, we have shared a commitment to supporting the development of sports law and ensuring the highest standards of governance and integrity across the sector. As we prepare to form Winston Taylor, we remain dedicated to this long-standing collaboration and look forward to engaging with leading professionals at the 2026 conference.”
Richard Harry, Chief Executive of Sport Resolutions, said:
“We are delighted to be hosting the 11th Annual Conference, and we greatly value Winston & Strawn LLP’s continued support as our naming rights sponsor for the 10th consecutive year. Their commitment helps us bring together sport and legal professionals to discuss the most pressing issues in the sector, and we look forward to another engaging and insightful event.”
Conference Date & Venue
The conference will take place in person on Thursday, 7th May 2026, at the five-star Leonardo Royal St Paul’s Hotel in London. Attendees will explore crucial topics including anti-doping, welfare, safeguarding, good governance, and integrity, with over 250 like-minded professionals expected. The event will feature five engaging sessions; three in the morning, followed by a buffet lunch, and two in the afternoon.
Following the conference, a networking drinks reception, also sponsored by Winston, will allow attendees to connect and unwind.
A provisional agenda is available on our event page, with detailed session topics and speaker profiles to be announced in the coming months.
Tickets
Ticket prices remain the same as last year:
Early Bird Tickets: £330.00 (ex. VAT), available until 23:59 on Monday, 22nd March 2026.
Standard Tickets: £395.00 (ex. VAT).
We look forward to another successful and insightful conference in 2026, made possible by the continued support of Winston & Strawn LLP.
