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75008 Paris
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Mr Jacques Messeca
Work Department
Tax
Position
Partner
Career
Jacques has an extensive experience in tax aspects relating to international operations (including financial engineering, mergers and acquisitions and transfer prices). He is also experienced in tax audits and tax litigation (corporate taxation, VAT, SMEs/SMIs, transfer prices, etc.) but also in wealth tax and taxation issues related to the managers. Jacques is further recognised for his sectorial expertise, both tax and legal, in the area of sports, advising French Premier League football and rugby clubs, players, as well as sports agents and investors. He teaches regularly on tax law in various universities and schools (University Paris I, University Aix-Marseille III, Limoges University, ESSEC, Sports Management School, etc.) and contributes to many tax and sport articles. He is also the co-author of the “Lamy Fiscal” an encyclopedia on French and International tax published and revised every year as well as the “Lamy Sports Law”. Jacques Messeca joined AYACHE (f/k/a AyacheSalama) in 2015 after having practiced for more than 20 years in the Tax department of international major law firms, including one “Big Four”.
Languages
French English
Memberships
IFA (International Fiscal Association) IACF (French Tax Lawyers Institute) AADS (French Association of the Sports Law’s Lawyers) co-founder AIAF (International Association of the Football Lawyers)
Education
DESS business tax law (Paris IX – Dauphine) Master’s degree in business law and tax law (Paris II – Assas)
Lawyer Rankings
France > Media and entertainment: Sports
With a strong track record advising on tax matters in the sports sector, AYACHE fields a diverse clientele of sport federations, sponsors and unions, as well as players, athletes and sports agents. The sports law team covers M&A and contractual matters related to both the French and the international sports industry. Tax expert Jacques Messeca leads the practice, counting professional sports clubs, leagues and investors among his key roster of clients.
France > Tax
AYACHE‘s team handles the tax aspects of M&A and is also active in the sports industry, advising professional sports clubs, associations and federations on their tax issues. Bruno Erard jointly leads the practice with Jacques Messeca . Also supporting the team is Laurent Bibaut, who is a key name for sports-related tax matters.