Morais Leitão is the Official Sports Law Partner of the Portugal Football Summit 2025

Morais Leitão is the Official Sports Law Partner of the Portugal Football Summit 2025, which will take place from 8 to 11 October at the Cidade do Futebol (Oeiras), underscoring the central role of law and regulation in the sustainable development of the football industry.

The firm will be represented by its dedicated Sports team: Francisco Cortez, Paulo Rendeiro, Dzhamil Oda and João Serra Baptista.

As part of this partnership, we will lead two panels on key sector topics:

9 October | 11:50
Multi-Club Ownership: Governance, Regulation and the Global Race for Football Assets

• Dzhamil Oda (Morais Leitão)
• Mario Vigna (Coccia De Angelis & Associati)
• Pedro Magalhães (Moreirense Futebol Clube)
• William McAuliffe (UEFA)

10 October | 16:20
Inside the Transfer Market: From the Locker Room to the Boardroom – Strategy, Governance & Execution

• Paulo Rendeiro (Morais Leitão)
• Deco (FC Barcelona)
• José Luís Andrade (Futebol Clube do Porto)
• Liz Ellen (Livida Sport)

Morais Leitão’s participation in this event reflects its commitment to a robust, well-informed and solutions-oriented legal approach in a rapidly evolving market.

Tickets are available on the event’s official website, with several ticket types.

Find out more here.