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- Agathe Lemaire
- Armelle Mongodin
- Benoît LAFOURCADE
- Brice Wartel
- Corentin BOUTIGNON
- Clément Pétrolli
- France Baumert
- Fabrice DELOUIS
- Faustine Quillé
- Gabriel Aouizerat
- Isabelle GAVANON
- Jérémy BERNARD
- Julien Delory
- Jean-Philippe Chenard
- Julie Piquet
- Julie Da Vara
- Kevin POUJOL
- Johanna SCHWARTZ MIRALLES
- Maïté Lavrilleux-Carboni
- Pierre-Antoine DUBECQ
- Sophie COIGNAT
- Sabine VANDERSTRICHT
DELCADE ranked Tier 1 in The Legal 500 France 2026
DELCADE is ranked Tier 1 in the France – The Regions category of The Legal 500 2026. The firm has therefore been recognised for nine years as one of the leading business law firms in the regions. The guide highlights the quality of the support provided by DELCADE’s teams: “Noted for its ‘professionalism, dedication to […]
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Financing models for football clubs: developments and legal challenges
Professional football today faces a complex economic equation, driven in particular by growing demands for sporting competitiveness against a backdrop of instability in certain traditional revenue streams. In this context, clubs can no longer rely solely on income from broadcasting rights, matchday revenues or conventional sponsorship. Over the past fifteen years, a marked diversification in […]
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France’s rugby salary cap: a rule under increasing scrutiny
For several weeks now, a subject typically reserved for sports lawyers and club executives has entered the public debate: the French rugby salary cap. The trigger for this sudden visibility has been media scrutiny surrounding certain image rights agreements involving international players, most notably Antoine Dupont and Anthony Jelonch. Without prejudging individual situations or any […]
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The Disappearance of Chamois Niortais: Understanding a Difficult Transition and the Paths to Renewal
A beloved figure of provincial French football, Chamois Niortais experienced a remarkable rise in the 1980s, marked by a season in Ligue 1 and several years of stability in Ligue 2. The disappearance of Chamois Niortais FC illustrates the difficulties faced by many mid-sized city clubs, which struggle to attract the funding needed to support […]
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Promotion to professional Ligue 3: what challenges for clubs?
The creation of a professional Ligue 3 in France, scheduled for the 2026–2027 season, represents a significant development for French football. For a club promoted to this division, the environment changes fundamentally: the transition from an amateur or semi-professional model to a fully professional structure. Such a shift gives rise to a broad spectrum of […]
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Football clubs: increasing financial, regulatory and structural constraints
French football is at a pivotal moment. Clubs—whether operating at the professional level or as amateur organisations moving towards professionalisation—are facing a growing array of constraints: financial, regulatory and structural. Heightened financial pressure and stronger oversight Many French professional clubs are currently experiencing significant economic strain. According to the report issued by French football’s financial […]
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DELCADE once again ranked by the Chambers & Partners guide
DELCADE is once again listed in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners guide, in the General Business Law – France | South West category. This ranking, obtained for the fourth consecutive year, confirms the quality of our business law expertise, both in strategic advisory matters and in complex litigations. Client feedback at the […]
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DELCADE advises Mecadaq on the acquisition of Echeverria
DELCADE advised Mecadaq on the acquisition of Echeverria, further strengthening the group’s growth and consolidation strategy in the aerospace sector. An acquisition aligned with Mecadaq’s external growth strategy This acquisition forms part of Mecadaq’s external growth strategy and represents a first step in the implementation of a broader sector consolidation plan. Mecadaq has acquired 80% […]
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DELCADE joins NATO DIANA’s Legal Connect network
DELCADE is pleased to announce that it has joined DIANA Legal Connect, an initiative led by NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic), designed to support innovators developing emerging and dual-use technologies across the Alliance. DIANA Legal Connect was established to address the legal and regulatory challenges faced by innovators operating in highly […]
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DELCADE featured in the first edition of the Best Law Firms™ – France 2026 rankings
DELCADE appears in the rankings of the first French edition of Best Law Firms™ – France 2026, confirming the firm’s positioning among leading business law firms in France. The firm is ranked at the national level with five recognitions, including four Tier 1 rankings, in the following practice areas: DELCADE also appears in the regional […]
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DELCADE’s M&A – Corporate practice recognised by Option Droit & Affaires 2025
DELCADE’s Mergers & Acquisitions- Corporate practice has been recognised by the Option Droit & Affaires 2025 rankings, for transactions below €200 million, both on an individual and collective basis. DELCADE’s M&A practice is recognised on a collective basis, with the distinction of partners Benoît Lafourcade, Sophie Coignat, Maïté Lavrilleux Carboni, Jennifer Paty, Pierre-Antoine Dubecq, Jean-Yves […]
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DELCADE recognised by Décideurs Magazine – 2025 Rankings
DELCADE’s expertise and the commitment of its partners to companies and business leaders have once again been recognised by Décideurs Magazine / Leaders League in its 2025 rankings.These distinctions confirm the strength of the firm’s practices and its ability to address complex legal challenges with rigor, pragmatism and sound judgment. Tax law: recognised expertise across […]
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