Sports law

Thanks to our recognized expertise in sports law and our in-depth understanding of how sports institutions operate, we are well-positioned to meet the full range of legal needs of sports stakeholders, both French and international.

With a full-service and integrated approach, De Gaulle Fleurance stands out as a strategic reference partner for interested party / stakeholders in the sports sector, combining innovation and pragmatism to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving industry.

Areas of expertise

Organization of sports events

We assist the leading organizers of sports events in negotiating their commercial and intellectual property rights with various stakeholders.

Specifically, we advise our clients on the structuring, valuation, and protection of their rights, including audiovisual rights, sponsorship, ticketing, and merchandising. We also assist clubs, partners, and operators of sports venues in drafting naming rights agreements for sports facilities.

In addition, we actively defend these rights before the competent courts.

Structuring the commercial activities of sports event organizers

We support sports event organizers in structuring their commercial activities (relations with professional leagues, creation of subsidiaries, etc.), particularly with regard to regulatory issues.

Acquisition and sale of sports clubs

We provide tailored made support to our clients in the purchase or sale of sports clubs and entities within the sports sector. Our expertise covers all key stages of these transactions, including in-depth due diligence to identify legal and financial risks, as well as the negotiation and drafting of all related contractual documentation.

French and international sports regulations

We advise our clients on compliance and application of the laws and various regulations governing the sports sector, both nationally and internationally. This includes analyzing provisions of the Sport Code, regulations of national and international sports federations, and anti-doping rules.

Sports betting and JONUM

We assist our clients (sports betting operators, online gaming and monetizable digital objectgames platforms, or JONUM) in managing their legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges. With deep knowledge ofa constantly evolving sector, our expertise extends from compliance with national and European legislation, obtaining necessary licenses, and drafting and negotiating contracts related to entertainment offerings.

We also address issues related to the fight against fraud, manipulation of sports competitions, and protection of user’s personal data
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Esports and gaming

We assistkey players in the video gaming and esports industries (organizers, teams, sponsors, broadcasters, platforms) in structuring their activities and managing their legal and commercial challenges: player’s contracts, commercial partnerships, broadcasting rights, regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights protection, and more.

Integration of new technologies in the sports sector

We assist clients in exploiting new technologies to transform their activities and optimize their income through innovative management of commercial rights (applications, streaming platforms) and innovations in ticketing (blockchain, NFTs).