The Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) has recently completed the introduction of its constitution and an election of its new leadership, marking a further step toward a standard governance structure of an international sports federation. As a legal counsel of AESF, the legal team led by Mr. Peng (Alan) Huang from East & Concord provided comprehensive legal support for the related meetings and procedures and received a formal letter of appreciation from the AESF Executive Board.

AESF is the sole and official governing body for electronic sports in Asia recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), with its members and partners spanning nearly fifty (50) countries and seven (7)regions. During the recent Executive Board Meetings and General Assemblies, key documents such as the AESF Constitution and AESF Electoral Code were reviewed and approved, and the elections for the President, Vice Presidents, and Executive Board members were successfully completed.

As a legal counsel on this project, East & Concord has participated in the introduction of foundational documents such as the Constitution. Alan has also served as a member of the Electoral Committee and was actively involved throughout the election process, helping to ensure that all procedures were carried out in accordance with laws and regulations, and in a fair and orderly manner.

With the continued growth of the esports industry, there is increasing demand for good governance, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and institutional development. East & Concord has accumulated extensive experience in areas such as the establishment and governance of esports organizations, legal services for esports events, corporate compliance, and esports-related dispute resolution, consistently providing professional legal support to enterprises and institutions in the field.

East & Concord has been deeply engaged in the sports law sector for many years, with a dedicated team covering a wide range of areas including sports events, sports arbitration, anti-doping, and sports investment and mergers & acquisitions. The firm is committed to delivering systematic legal services to the sports industry.

The project was led by Partners Mr. Peng (Alan) Huang and Consultant Ms. Liu Jiahe.