Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance’s dedicated sports group counts international and national sporting bodies, investors, clubs and banks among its key roster of clients. At the forefront of several groundbreaking deals and with a balanced litigation and advisory practice, the team has strong capabilities in the sale of exploitation rights, TV rights, sponsorship and the organisation of major sporting events, from regulatory compliance to financing and infrastructure. Recent highlights include representing the French Tennis Federation on the tender of sale of domestic TV rights of Roland Garros. The team is led by Yves Wehrli, who is a leading expert in the sports industry. Thibaud d’Alès specialises in litigation, representing major clients before arbitration tribunals and high courts, and Gauthier Martin is another name of note.