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James Kitching is an Australian-Italian lawyer, and the founder and managing director of Kitching Sports, the first specialist sports regulation and business firm in the Asia-Pacific region.  James is a recognised expert in the international sports law industry, with specialised knowledge in football. He advises and acts for all parties connected to the international sports industry.

Neal H. Pilson is the President of Pilson Communications, Inc. (PCI), and the former president of CBS Sports. Established in 1995, PCI is a consulting company active in all areas of sports television, media and marketing, and provides representation, negotiation and consulting services for U.S. and international companies and organizations. PCI’s clients have included NASCAR, the International Olympic Committee, the Rose Bowl, and Churchill Downs, among others.

Katherine Porter represents a wide variety of clients in litigation and international arbitration matters, with a particular emphasis on sports-related disputes. She has represented clients in disputes involving cross-border and international law issues, including arbitrations before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Ms. Porter’s litigation and arbitration experience includes representing:

Mr. Luck is the current Executive Vice President of regulatory affairs at NCAA, a new position that will bring the national office regulatory functions – academic and membership affairs, the Eligibility Center and enforcement – under one umbrella. Mr. Luck oversees the day-to-day operations in all NCAA regulatory functions. In particular, he is charged with developing stronger integration among regulatory staffs, improving efficiency and strengthening relationships with NCAA colleges and universities.

Matthew Asbell assists clients in clearing, obtaining, enforcing, and defending trademark rights in the United States and throughout the world.  He also provides advice on patents, copyrights, domain names, and other related areas.  With prior background in the entertainment industry, information technology, and medicine, he is comfortable working with a wide range of clients in diverse industries.  In addition, his certifications as a Social Media Strategist and Master Instructor equip him to handle complex intellectual property matters arising in the Web 2.0 space.

Antonio Hierro is an international arbitrator. Throughout his career, he has focused on complex cross-border litigation and international arbitration. In addition to his professional activities, Antonio is the Chair of International Arbitration at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.

Practicing lawyer since 1993, Dulce Miranda has a wide experience in patent and software litigation and specializes in transfer technology agreements in different fields. Appointed independent expert to assist European Commission on IP valuation. She is a member of the Madrid Bar Association, the AIPPI and EPLAW. Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the WIPO.