Latham & Watkins demonstrates tenacity in commercial sports matters, such as strategic financing, sponsorship deals, digital and IT agreements. Its impressive client roster includes Vivendi Sports and the International Olympic Committee. The highly experienced Jean-Luc Juhan leads the group.
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Key clients
- GOAT
- Fortress Investment Group
- Vivendi Sports
- Authentic Brands Group
- International Olympic Committee
- Olympic de Marseille
- Mc Court Group
- LVMH
- Oaktree
- Six Streets
- AS Monaco
- Meta
- Mubadala
- Unagi
- Lagardère
Work highlights
- Advised Fortress Investment Group in connection with the restructuring of the Club’s indebtedness that consequently enabled it to move back up to Ligue 2.
- Assisted GOAT on its major multiyear global partnership with French football team Paris Saint-Germain.
- Advised Authentic Brands Group on its acquisition of Boardriders, a global action sports and lifestyle company, from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jean-Luc Juhan