German justice refuses to apply judgments of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and therefore, by extension, decisions of International Federations, on the grounds that these were contrary to European Union law (SV Wilhelmshaven v / FIFA & DFB before the Bremen Court of Appeal 31.12.2014)

Maître Jean-Jacques Bertrand represented Hatem Ben Arfa before the Legal Commission of the Professional Football League on January 20, 2015

The world of sport is very focused on transfers. However, before being able to set foot on the field, players must see their new employment contract pass through the hands of sports bodies in order to be approved. What does homologation consist of? Its effects? ...

The Strasbourg and Grenoble football clubs have resorted to redundancies. This is an opportunity to review the procedure for the professional security contract, created by Law No. 2011-893 of July 28, 2011, which is aimed at employees whose redundancy is envisaged.

The legislator has authorized a new case of early termination of the Fixed-Term Contract: the physical incapacity of the employee noted by the occupational physician (law 2011-525 of May 17, 2011 applicable since May 19)

Steve SAVIDAN, assisted by Mr. Christophe Bertrand, in September 2010 before the Labour Court of Caen

Maître Jean-Jacques Bertrand interviewed by Téléfoot upon the arrival of Hatem Ben Arfa in Newcastle in August 2010 (transfer OM)