Born in 1965 in Liège, Belgium, Jean-Louis Dupont is a lawyer specialized in European law.
He was part of the legal team that led the Bosman ruling (CJEU, 15 December 1995), [1] which forced FIFA and UEFA to end the transfer system and the nationality quota within the EU, provoking a revolution of the European sport model.
He defends various persons and entities in the world of professional sport, especially in lawsuits related to European Law which oppose clubs or sportspeople and international federations.
Among others, Jean-Louis Dupont has represented and defended the interests of the following persons and organisations:
Jean-Louis Dupont also represents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tapie, for the European competition law aspects of the TAPIE-Crédit Lyonnais-Adidas dispute, which led the Commercial Court of Paris - by a judgment of 17 May 2021 - to a preliminary reference to the CJEU. [16]
Jean-Louis Dupont is also the legal adviser of Senseball Exploitation that has developed a revolutionary soccer ball that improves football performances, called SenseBall. [17]
Between 1990 and 1998 he also worked for the European Commission in the establishment and the development of the cooperation between the EU and Cuba.
Jean-Louis Dupont is currently working off-counsel at the law firm Roca Junyent (Barcelona-Madrid) [18], [19]
Born in 1965 in Liège, Belgium, Jean-Louis Dupont is a lawyer specialized in European law.
He was part of the legal team that led the Bosman ruling (CJEU, 15 December 1995), [1] which forced FIFA and UEFA to end the transfer system and the nationality quota within the EU, provoking a revolution of the European sport model.
He defends various persons and entities in the world of professional sport, especially in lawsuits related to European Law which oppose clubs or sportspeople and international federations.
Among others, Jean-Louis Dupont has represented and defended the interests of the following persons and organisations:
Jean-Louis Dupont also represents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tapie, for the European competition law aspects of the TAPIE-Crédit Lyonnais-Adidas dispute, which led the Commercial Court of Paris - by a judgment of 17 May 2021 - to a preliminary reference to the CJEU. [16]
Jean-Louis Dupont is also the legal adviser of Senseball Exploitation that has developed a revolutionary soccer ball that improves football performances, called SenseBall. [17]
Between 1990 and 1998 he also worked for the European Commission in the establishment and the development of the cooperation between the EU and Cuba.
Jean-Louis Dupont is currently working off-counsel at the law firm Roca Junyent (Barcelona-Madrid) [18], [19]