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BIGNON LEBRAY

Sport

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Our team advises its sports clients, clubs, club managers, federations, event planners and regional authorities, on all their projects regarding sports law.

Our savoir-faire applies to all sports (e.g. football, rugby, golf, tennis, motorsport, equestrianism), and includes all areas of French and international business law (contracts, corporate law, taxation, competition law, intellectual property, public law, association law, mediation and litigation).

Sportsmanship and sporting values are profoundly embedded into Bignon Lebray’s mindset, as demonstrated by the numerous projects initiated by the firm. Thus, at the instigation of Alexandre Ghesquière, the firm has organised golf tournaments for its clients for the last 10 years in Lille, in partnership with Golf du Sart. Since last year, Neil Robertson has started inviting members of the Paris office to a cocktail party coupled with a golf initiation at the Golf de Maisons-Lafitte. Finally, following the partners’ invitation, the members of the firm regularly take part in races, defending the colours of Bignon Lebray.

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Sport - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

BIGNON LEBRAY enters the rankings this year. It advises on a range of sport-related matters, including commercial lease negotiations and major tournament advice on disciplinary proceedings for clubs and athletes.

À propos de l’équipe

BIGNON LEBRAY fait son entrée dans le classement cette année. Le cabinet intervient sur un large éventail de questions liées au sport, notamment la négociation de baux commerciaux et le conseil en matière de procédures disciplinaires pour les clubs et les athlètes lors de grands tournois.

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Work Highlights

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  • BIGNON LEBRAY advised ATP on issues relating to the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament.

  • BIGNON LEBRAY a conseillé l'ATP sur des questions relatives au tournoi de tennis Monte Carlo Masters.

Strengths

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  • BIGNON LEBRAY have a very good reputation for delivering great quality legal advice.

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  • BIGNON LEBRAY have an excellent ability to prepare for the management of complex situations. They also display a perfect consideration of our needs and requirements.

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  • They are always incredibly competent, very quick, very enjoyable to deal with and get things done quickly.

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  • Ils sont toujours incroyablement compétents, très rapides, très agréables à travailler et ils font le travail rapidement.

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  • BIGNON LEBRAY jouit d'une excellente réputation pour la qualité de ses conseils juridiques.

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  • BIGNON LEBRAY a une excellente capacité à se préparer à la gestion de situations complexes. Ils font également preuve d'une parfaite prise en compte de nos besoins et exigences.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Neil Robertson
    Neil Robertson

    Neil Robertson

    Neil Robertson demonstrates notable experience in representing professional athletes in disciplinary hearings.

    Neil Robertson a une expérience notable dans la représentation d’athlètes professionnels lors d’audiences disciplinaires.

    • Neil has a good blend of legal expertise and being business-savvy. He is very customer-focused, and he really understands the importance of getting to the point and delivering good value.

      Sport respondentFrance

    • Neil is a pleasure to work with. He is very active and engaged. He is a big proponent of sports law.

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    • We have an excellent relationship with Neil Robertson, who knows the context and needs of our organisation very well.

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    • Neil is always available. He is good at making you think you are his only client. He is very at ease and has got an instinctively international outlook.

      Sport respondentFrance

    • Nous entretenons d'excellentes relations avec Neil Robertson, qui connaît très bien le contexte et les besoins de notre organisation.

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    • Neil est toujours disponible. Il sait vous donner l'impression d'être son seul client. Il est très à l'aise et a un regard international inné.

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    • Neil a une excellente combinaison d'expertise juridique et de sens aigu des affaires. Il est très orienté client et comprend parfaitement l'importance d'aller droit au but et d'offrir un service de qualité.

      Sport respondentFrance

    • C’est un plaisir de travailler avec Neil. Il est très actif et impliqué. Il est un fervent défenseur du droit du sport.

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