Sport
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
Email address
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+33 1 58 05 38 05About
Provided by Ayache
Our sports law team has been involved in the sport industry over the last 25 years and has a great deal of experience on any M&A, legal, contractual or tax matters linked with the French and international professional sport industry.
The Ayache Sport team advises on a regular basis players and athletes, Clubs, sports Federations and national Leagues, sponsors or unions professional sports clubs and sport agents (football, rugby, volley-ball).
Our sports team is constantly highly recognized in the main French and international professional rankings for its tax and legal expertise in the sport industry.
Chambers Review
Ayache has a strong practice group offering support on a number of domestic sports-related matters. The law firm has notable experience advising national sports leagues and federations, as well as individual athletes, on contracts, construction and tax issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ayache has demonstrated good knowledge of the market not only in France but internationally too which is good, it is a great firm for technical cases."
"The advice provided is highly researched and detailed and the team is very responsive."
"I am fully satisfied with their advice which is of very good quality."
"Ayache has demonstrated good knowledge of the market not only in France but internationally too which is good, it is a great firm for technical cases."
"The advice provided is highly researched and detailed and the team is very responsive."
"I am fully satisfied with their advice which is of very good quality."
Notable Practitioners
Jacques Messeca frequently advises athletes, clubs and sport organisations on contracts and tax issues.
"Jacques is excellent and pragmatic; he is very competent with a high level of knowledge on the topic and the sector. He is excellent in negotiations and complex files for tax in the sport sector."
"I appreciate Jacques' performance and attitude."