Sports law

DELCADE provides comprehensive and cross-disciplinary legal support to the sports sector.

Our lawyers combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of the industry to assist both professional athletes and sports organizations.

Our sports law services

Support for professional athletes

Assessment of individual needs and identification of specific legal risks
Development of a tailored legal strategy
Drafting and negotiation of contracts (employment contracts, sponsorship, partnerships, image rights)
Protection and enhancement of image rights and intellectual property
Wealth structuring (creation of companies and holding structures)
Tax optimization of sports income
Ongoing training on the legal aspects of a sports career

Assistance to clubs, federations, sponsors, and other sports stakeholders

Strategic advice on governance, partnership development, and legal structuring
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and sponsorship agreements
Securing image rights and broadcasting agreements
Management of sports-related disputes (civil, disciplinary, and arbitration proceedings)
Implementation of legal risk prevention strategies
Legal training for internal teams (workshops, seminars)

Our expertise in sports law

Sports law requires a cross-disciplinary approach and a deep understanding of the sports sector’s dynamics.
At DELCADE, our sports lawyers combine strong expertise in corporate law, tax, IP/IT, employment law and litigation with first-hand experience advising professional athletes, clubs, federations, and sponsors. Our team works in close collaboration to deliver pragmatic, tailored legal strategies aligned with the fast-paced and highly regulated world of sport.

We monitor developments in sports regulation and legal trends both in France and internationally, ensuring our clients receive up-to-date, strategic guidance at every stage of their projects and careers.

Corporate law

Tax law

Intellectual property and new technologies

Employment law

Litigation

Public law

Our strengths

A cross-disciplinary understanding of the sports sector, supported by complementary expertise in business law, tax, IP/IT, employment law, and regulatory matters.

International support through our network of foreign partners, helping to secure cross-border projects and international careers.

A team of lawyers who understand both the practical realities of the sports field and the associated legal requirements.

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