De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés is distinguished for its full-service sports offering, whilst working closely with experts in the firm's tax, corporate and IP departments to deliver specialised advice to leading players in the industry. The team, which acts for national and international authorities, federations and high-net-worth individuals, is led by a trio of specialists; Louis de Gaulle’s area of focus encompasses commercial, intellectual and public law, advising major clients in the football sector, such as FIFA and UEFA. Meanwhile, Georgie Courtois plays a notable role in negotiating agreements in the context of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris and Serge Lederman specialises in industrial property law.

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Key clients

  • UEFA
  • French Football Federation (FFF)
  • French Tennis Federation (FFT)
  • French National Olympic Committee (Cnosf)
  • Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
  • French Basket Federation (FFBB)
  • SORARE
  • Hopscotch
  • Société d’Exploitation de l’Arena
  • PARIS 2024 – Hopscotch (COJOP)
  • Ville de Colombes
  • Département des hauts de Seine
  • Entain
  • Fédération Française de Pétanque et de Jeu Provençal
  • (FFPJP)
  • DNCG
  • Ile De France Mobilités
  • Pandascore
  • ES GLOBAL
  • Lavazza
  • Caisse Des Dépôts Et Consignations

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louis de Gaulle, Georgie Courtois, Serge Lederman