Jacques Messeca
Jacques has extensive experience in wealth taxation, assisting French and foreign families, executives and entrepreneurs with their tax, wealth and declaration management, particularly with a strong international dimension (international share schemes, inheritance, planning, tax residency, impatriation, etc.). He has also developed significant expertise in pre-litigation, tax audit and litigation, and criminal tax law.
Passionate about sports, Jacques also advises clubs, federations, leagues, sports agents, professional club associations, investors and top athletes in France and abroad.
Jacques currently teaches tax law at both the University of Lille and the University of Aix-Marseille as part of the Master Professionnel de Droit du Sport. He is also an active member of several associations, including the IACF (Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux), the AIAF (Association Internationale des Avocats du Football) and the AADS (Association des Avocats en Droit du Sport), which he co-founded.
- Chambers 2026 : Jacques Messeca is ranked in the “Sport” category (Band 2)
Jacques Messeca of Franklin frequently advises athletes, clubs and sport organisations on contracts and tax issues.
Strengths
« He has a very detailed knowledge of the sector. »
« Jacques Messeca’s knowledge of the market and his experience in the field of sport are undeniable assets. » - Décideurs 2025
- Wealth tax – Excellent
- Sports law – Excellent
- Wealth tax: pre-litigation and litigation – Highly recommended
- Real estate tax – Highly recommended
- Tax law – Africa Desk – Highly recommended
- Private international law– Recommended
- Chambers 2025: Jacques Messeca is ranked in the “Sport” category (Band 2)
- Legal 500 2024
- Tax – Tier Four
- Sport – Tier Four
- University of Paris Dauphine : Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Corporate taxation
- University of Paris II – Assas : Postgraduate degree in Business Law and Taxation
