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In Episode 121 of SERMAPod, Rich Lenkov is joined by David Seifer of Bilzin Sumberg, lead counsel to the Miami Host Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

David takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’s largest sporting events, discussing the years of preparation required to bring the World Cup to Miami. They explore negotiations with FIFA, security and insurance challenges, coordination among government agencies and other stakeholders, and the importance of communication across legal, risk, finance, operations, and security teams.

David also reflects on his experience attending all seven Miami matches and what event organizers of any size can learn from successfully managing an event of this magnitude.

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