Sports clubs and contracts

The firm offers comprehensive expertise in sports law, with tailored legal support for sports clubs, whether amateur or professional. The firm has acted in the takeover of several sports clubs, in particular football clubs.

Acquisition and sale of sports clubs. We act at every stage of the purchase or sale of a sports club: legal due diligence, drafting of the transfer documents, and assistance in managing domestic or international financial flows. We also ensure compliance with the regulatory obligations imposed by the French Football Federation (FFF), guaranteeing a transaction that complies with the applicable rules.Legal framework of sporting activity. We secure the legal framework of sporting activity by assisting clubs in drafting their articles of association, internal rules and contracts with members or partners, and in complying with sports regulations.Sports disputes and litigation. The firm has solid experience in managing disputes related to sporting activity. We represent clubs before the various disciplinary and judicial bodies of sport: regulations and disputes committee, federal disciplinary committee, higher appeals committee, and the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF).Mergers and restructurings. With a view to development or rationalisation, we assist clubs in their merger, absorption or restructuring operations, whether sports associations or professional structures.

Our goal: to secure your projects legally, defend your interests and ensure the continuity of your sporting activity.