Major sports event are a boon for infrastructure, but as Sachin Kerur of Pinsent Masons explains, they also present unique difficulties
With the Delhi Commonwealth Games behind us, the eyes of the sporting world are once again on the subcontinent during the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Whatever the final verdict on the Commonwealth Games, it is clear that the significance of major sporting events is increasing and more cities and countries want to get involved. These events can promote tourism, provide a sports and business legacy and underpin a city’s rebranding exercise. India will no doubt host an international sporting event again, and if lessons can be learned from the Commonwealth Games with regards to the commercial and legal issues needed to ensure successful delivery, then that will be an achievement.
Laws and regulations
While there is a need to comply with the laws and regulations of the host country, there may also be a need for the host to introduce enabling legislation. For example, the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act, 2006, was introduced for the 2012 Olympics. This act set up the Olympic Delivery Authority, which will deliver the new venues and infrastructure for the games, granted the mayor of London specific powers and also dealt with advertising and marketing issues.
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Sachin Kerur is a partner and head of the Dubai office of Pinsent Masons. He has over 16 years’ experience in advising governments and the private sector on the procurement of large-scale and complex infrastructure. He can be contacted at sachin.kerur@pinsentmasons.com.
