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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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Sport - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Making its debut in the rankings this year, August Debouzy garners praise for its comprehensive expertise in sports law. The law firm provides tailored legal counsel to athletes, federations, and media groups, offering services such as contract negotiation, acquisitions, sponsorship agreements, intellectual property protection and guidance on construction and competition-related mandates.

Notable practitioners

Alexandra Berg-Moussa and Laurent Cotret are key contacts for clients.

À propos de l’équipe

Faisant ses débuts dans le classement cette année, August Debouzy est salué pour son expertise en droit du sport. Le cabinet d’avocats fournit des conseils juridiques sur mesure aux athlètes, aux fédérations et aux groupes de médias, offrant des services tels que la négociation de contrats, les acquisitions, les accords de sponsoring, la protection de la propriété intellectuelle et les conseils sur les mandats liés à la construction et à la compétition.

Avocats notables

Alexandra Berg-Moussa et Laurent Cotret sont des interlocuteurs privilégiés pour les clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by August Debouzy

  • August Debouzy assisted Arctos Sports Partners with concluding a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Paris Saint-Germain football club.

  • August Debouzy a assisté Arctos Sports Partners dans la conclusion d’un partenariat stratégique et d’un accord d’investissement avec le club de football Paris Saint-Germain.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I always appreciate the way in which the team approaches a matter, it is very thought through and considered advice and not just interpretation of the law.

Sport respondent
France

There is great commercial awareness displayed by partners and good strength in depth within the firm.

Sport respondent
France

J’apprécie toujours la façon dont l’équipe aborde un dossier, c’est un conseil très réfléchi et pas seulement une interprétation de la loi.

Sport respondent
France

Il y a une grande conscience commerciale affichée par les associés et une bonne profondeur d'équipe.

Sport respondent
France