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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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Coordination of pension schemes: what legal framework applies to international careers?
International workforce mobility involves a complex interplay between several national social security systems. In terms of retirement, this raises major legal questions: which legislation applies to a posted or expatriate employee? How are their acquired rights preserved from one country to another? Under what terms will their pension ultimately be settled? These are questions our […]
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DELCADE welcomes three new talents in M&A, construction & insurance litigation and corporate & restructuring
DELCADE is strengthening its teams with the arrival of three new members: Pauline Dupuy, counsel in corporate law and mergers & acquisitions, Diane Nyessi, associate in construction and insurance litigation, and Charlie Barbier, associate in corporate, litigation & restructuring. These recruitments reflect DELCADE’s commitment to a long-term talent development policy: identifying high-potential profiles, supporting them […]
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Shadow Payroll and International Assignments in France: a compliance guide for foreign employers
Foreign companies deploying employees or executives to France face a layered set of obligations that span employment law, payroll reporting, taxation, social security coordination, and immigration procedures. Managing these requirements in isolation, through separate providers across different jurisdictions, often leads to gaps, duplications, or costly errors. DELCADE’s International Assignment Services practice offers a single integrated […]
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DELCADE advises Geistlich Pharma AG on taking control of OST Développement
The European regenerative medicine market continues to consolidate. On 24 April 2026, the Swiss group Geistlich Pharma AG completed the acquisition of a majority stake in OST Développement, a French specialist in bone regeneration. DELCADE acted as legal counsel to the acquirer, extending a collaboration that began back in 2024. A two-stage M&A move The […]
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Mûre Maestrati joins DELCADE as IT & Data Partner
DELCADE is accelerating its growth in digital law with the arrival of Mûre Maestrati, a member of the Paris Bar, who joins the firm as IT & Data Partner. Expertise from project structuring to regulatory compliance Mûre Maestrati advises her clients, in France and internationally, from the structuring of their projects — IT contracts, e-commerce, […]
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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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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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