Sectors
Sport
Our first-rate experience in the sports sector is a long-term one. We support federations, leagues, organizers, sponsors, athletes and sports agents in all their legal issues, both as advisors and litigators. Our in-depth knowledge of the sector enables us to deal with both economic and commercial issues (media rights, sponsorship, ticketing, equipment) and purely organizational aspects (structuring and spinning-off of activities, territorial organization, provision of infrastructure).
Our practice in the fields of information, media, press and advertising is widely recognized.
We advise major advertising agencies, press publishers, radio and TV operators, content providers and audiovisual producers. We also have a strong presence in the leisure and tourism sector, assisting travel agencies, tour operators, sports clubs, catering companies and online game organizers.
The convergence of our skills in sports law, competition law and audiovisual law enables us to provide our clients with the most effective support, both in consulting and litigation, in matters relating to “sportainment”, and in particular the marketing of media rights to major sporting events.
Ranking :
Joffe & Associés’ Romain Soiron is full-time dedicated to advising sport industry clients. He is a key adviser to major leagues and federations including the French Professionnal Football League, the French Football Federation and the French National Handball league. Soiron also regularly assists clients with strategic matters, such as negotiations of sponsorship and broadcasting rights contracts. The representation of clients in proceedings launched to stop illegal sport event streaming and ticket resale practices are another busy line of work. Major sports events organisation also forms part of the caseload, with the advice to the Organising Committee for the Women’s World Cups 2019, which was held in France, as a prominent recent example. The group was also retained by a high-profile football team. Associate Aude Benichou provides key support. As part of a full-service firm offering, the practice can rely on complementary expertise from other teams, including the litigation and employment practices.
Practice head(s) :
Romain Soiron
Testimonials :
‘The firm has unique knowledge and experience in sports law and regulation, and its understanding of the sport industry is like no others. The firm actually knows the sport industry as well as its clients.’
‘The firm has incomparable knowledge of the sport industry. It quickly grasps matters at stake and provides total availability.’
‘Lawyers are available, responsive and knowledgeable. They provide adapted solutions.’
‘Romain Soiron has become the best lawyer around in the sport industry. He has a longstanding experience advising on media, sponsorship and commercial deals. He has a perfect understanding of clients’ needs. He certainly knows how to make everyone comfortable to work in the appropriate atmosphere and team spirit.’
