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- Agathe Lemaire
- Armelle Mongodin
- Benoît LAFOURCADE
- Brice Wartel
- Corentin BOUTIGNON
- 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
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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Business Transfer: A legal guide to anticipating and securing a sale or acquisition
Business transfer and succession is a demanding process: timetable, valuation, warranties and financing must be properly aligned. Without sufficient anticipation, value erodes and transaction timelines tend to extend. 1 – Practical context The market has recovered following the health crisis, but remains uneven depending on the legal structure of transactions. With regard to business transfers […]
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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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Julie Da Vara joins DELCADE as Director of Operations
DELCADE is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Da Vara as Director of Operations. She joins the firm’s management team and will support DELCADE’s development by coordinating its operational roadmap. This appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to structuring its organization in a sustainable way, in line with its growth strategy and the evolving expectations […]
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Delcade on French TV about the glass ceiling in 2025: how regulation is helping to reshuffle the leadership deck.
Last week, Agathe Lemaire partner at Delcade, expert in Employment law and litigation took part in panel-discussion on a national Business TV channel regarding situation regarding the glass ceiling in France in 2025. Defining the glass ceiling The term “glass ceiling” refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women and other underrepresented groups from reaching […]
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DELCADE welcomes Agathe Lemaire as partner in Employment law
DELCADE continues its development and strengthens its employment law practice with the arrival of Agathe Lemaire, a member of the Paris Bar since 2004, who joins the firm as a partner. With more than twenty years of experience, Agathe has developed a recognised practice in employment law, both in advisory and litigation matters. She advises […]
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