Sport
The sports industry, which has experienced significant growth in recent years, faces complex and cross-cutting legal challenges. Leveraging its unique position in business law, our firm supports stakeholders in the sports world with all their legal issues (M&A, financing, intellectual property, labor law, litigation, taxation, etc.).
We have developed a dedicated sports law practice, enabling us to advise our most demanding clients in areas such as player transfers, negotiating sponsorship contracts, organizing sports competitions, and handling disputes before civil courts (commercial disputes between clubs, TV rights, etc.), arbitration tribunals (transfers, etc.), and sports bodies (financial fair play, doping, disciplinary sanctions, etc.).
We have a deep understanding of the sports world and its codes. Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to respond precisely with a high level of expertise to all of our clients’ questions, whether they are federations, leagues, clubs, athletes, sponsors, broadcasters, or investors. Our team, composed of recognised specialists, supports them in all their projects.
We advise stakeholders in the sports industry both in France and internationally, and defend their interests before civil or sports courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings.
We are also involved in this sector through our Pro Bono activities and the active participation of our lawyers in sports clubs or professional organisations.
Areas of intervention
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We defend our clients before national and international courts, both ordinary and sporting, and in arbitration proceedings, including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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We advise on the development, financing, construction, operation and renovation of stadiums, training centres and other sports facilities.
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We advise our clients on the tax, employment and regulatory implications of their activities and assist with employee relation management (players and trainers).
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We represent our clients in player transfers and governance, ethics and compliance matters (Financial Fair Play, the French National Directorate of Management Control, doping, etc.).
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We provide legal support for the organisation of major sporting events.
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We advise on the legal and regulatory implications of e-sports, the metaverse, virtual and augmented reality and gaming.
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We help to commercialise and protect commercial rights by negotiating and drafting sponsorship, licensing, distribution and broadcasting agreements.
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We assist our clients in structuring, executing, and securing their strategic transactions, including sales, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and financing in the sports sector.