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.

Our rankings and distinctions

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Our rankings and distinctions

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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