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Provided by August Debouzy
August Debouzy has solid expertise and a deep understanding of the legal challenges related to sports industry.
Our lawyers have gained significant experience through long-standing relationships with governing bodies, leading clubs, and top brands in this sector. Our teams provide both advisory and litigation support to key players in the sports industry, including sports companies, sports clubs, sports brands, athletes, and sports media groups.
Our expertise spans a wide range of sports law matters, including:
— Legal and financial structuring of sports organizations, often involving important investors, as well as drafting and negotiating contracts with high-stakes implications
— Sponsorship and advertising contracts for professional athletes
— Intellectual property rights protection for sports businesses and athletes, including publicity rights
— Advice to sports media groups on legal issues related to their business, including publicity rights, defamation, and regulatory issues
— Assistance to sports clubs and professional athletes with disputes related to performance and results, publicity rights, and contractual arrangements
— Employment and labor law matters, including fixed-term contracts, secondments, expatriation packages, etc.
— Administrative and public law, as well as urban planning law.
