Sport
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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+33 1 4405 5252Chambers Review
Clifford Chance's market-leading sports practice is instructed on the most challenging and high-profile mandates. The law firm acts for an impressive roster of clients, featuring leagues, governing bodies and federations, with a dominant focus on the football market. It has further experience advising event organisers and broadcasting companies. Clifford Chance provides first-class assistance with commercial litigation, contracts and sponsorship agreements. The law firm also regularly assists with the sale and distribution of TV rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thanks to the quality of the partners and the firm's bench size, Clifford Chance offers a variety of diverse skills allowing clients to benefit from the necessary support in all areas."
"Thanks to the quality of the partners and the firm's bench size, Clifford Chance offers a variety of diverse skills allowing clients to benefit from the necessary support in all areas."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Yves Wehrli assists high-profile clients with the sale of TV rights and with commercial litigation. He is also experienced in sponsorship mandates as well as M&A transactions in the sport sector.
"Yves is a pioneer in this industry."
"He has very good knowledge of the sport market."