With tax advice at the core of its practice, Franklin significantly bolstered its offering in January 2025 with the arrival of new practice head Jacques Messeca, who excels at the intersection of tax and sports law. The team's client roster extends to clubs, federations, leagues and professional club associations who are benefiting from the departments broad offering, including advice on club takovers, contractual issues in the context of head-coach transfers, and representation in tax litigation.
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- ‘Based on my experience with Jacques Messeca, his team has a strong focus on taxation of high-net-worth individuals and sportsmen. ’
- ‘Jacques Messeca has a broad knowledge of the sports sector and great experience in the field of international taxation. ’
- ‘We have collaborated with Jacques Messeca for many years and can attest to the quality of his expertise and advice.’
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Jacques Messeca
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