Diana Tarnavskaia

Solicitor, Lewis Silkin LLP

I am an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at Lewis Silkin with over 9 years' experience in disputes. I advise on a broad range of complex commercial and civil disputes, with particular experience in cross-border litigation and international arbitration.

My practice covers a variety of claim types, including civil fraud, contractual disputes and debt recovery. I have experience advising multinational companies, high-net-worth individuals, insurance companies and company directors across domestic and multijurisdictional matters. I have experience of High Court and ICC arbitration proceedings and have supported matters involving cross-border issues of jurisdiction and enforcement across multiple legal systems.

I am an active member of LS' Sports Team and LS' Independent Football Regulator initiative, and spoke on the topic during the LIDW 2026

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The Independent Football Regulator

Practice Notes

This Practice Note introduces the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) for practitioners who are new to the regime created by the Football Governance Act 2025 (FGA 2025).It covers:•the origins of the IFR including why it was established•its statutory basis•its objectives and regulatory priorities•its regulatory powers•matters outside its remit, and•the composition of its BoardThis Practice Note does not set out the licensing conditions, financial plan requirements or the suitability test in full detail.Origins and reasons for establishmentThe fan-led reviewThe IFR grew out of the fan-led review of football governance, which was chaired by Tracey Crouch, a sports minister between June 2017 and November 2018.The review highlighted the important role football clubs play in British life, particularly in supporting and uniting local communities. It also found that, despite the significant funds flowing through the game, many clubs are in a precarious financial position.The

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