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Jacques Messeca frequently advises athletes, clubs and sport organisations on contracts and tax issues. He joined Franklin in January 2025.
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Tax and sports law
Jacques has an extensive experience in tax aspects relating to international operations and private clients.
He has also a strong experience in tax audits and tax litigation (corporate taxation, VAT, SMEs/SMIs, transfer pricing, etc for French and international companies and private clients.
Jacques is further recognised for his sectorial expertise, on both tax and legal aspects, in the area of sports, advising French Premier League football and rugby clubs, players, as well as sports agents and investors.
Jacques Messeca joined AYACHE in 2015 after having practiced for more than 20 years in the Tax department of major international law firms, including a “Big Four” and co heads the tax practice
IFA ; IACF ; AADS (Association of French Sports Lawyers); AIAF (International Association of Football Lawyers)
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Jacques Messeca frequently advises athletes, clubs and sport organisations on contracts and tax issues. He joined Franklin in January 2025.
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"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."
"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."