Our Equine Lawyers in France
Schelstraete Equine Law advises and represents French and international clients active in the equine industry in France. We handle complex cross-border equine law matters in close cooperation with local French legal and equine industry professionals where required.
Our firm provides comprehensive legal support across a wide range of equine law matters in France, including equine transactions, disciplinary and doping proceedings, equine litigation, corporate advisory services, and mediation. With genuine 24/7 availability, instructions from French clients are handled efficiently and coordinated seamlessly across relevant jurisdictions.
Our Expertise
We combine specialized equine law, contract law, sports law, and commercial litigation expertise with in-house veterinary and commercial insight.
Contracting
Our experts draft and negotiate legally robust and cross-border contracts that protect your interests in national and international transactions.
Litigation
Our lawyers represent clients in complex cross-border disputes and litigation, acting decisively to safeguard legal and commercial positions.
Corporate Consultancy
We advise businesses and investors on governance, restructuring, and cross-border corporate strategy.
Disciplinary & Doping Cases
We provide strategic defense in disciplinary and doping proceedings before national and international sports authorities, such as the FEI, CAS, and HISA
Immigration
Our lawyers handle visas, work permits, and residency procedures to support international equestrian careers and other athletic professions.
Equine Sports Industry Practice
We structure and provide strategic advice for equine events, series, and joint ventures, advise on mergers and acquisitions of equine businesses, and represent private equity investors.
Our experts draft and negotiate legally robust and cross-border equine contracts that protect your interests in national and international transactions.
Our equine lawyers represent clients in complex cross-border equine disputes and litigation, acting decisively to safeguard legal and commercial positions.
We advise equine businesses and investors on governance, restructuring, and cross-border corporate strategy.
We are the global equine law firm of choice for providing strategic defense in disciplinary and doping proceedings before national and international sports authorities, such as the FEI and the CAS.
Our equine lawyers handle visas, work permits, and residency procedures to support international equestrian careers and operations.
We structure and provide strategic advice for equine events, series, and joint ventures, advise on mergers and acquisitions of equine businesses, and represent private equity investors.
Mediation
We facilitate structured, confidential mediation to resolve disputes efficiently while preserving professional relationships.
Compliance
We support organizations in meeting regulatory, welfare, and governance requirements at national and international level.
Family Office
We assist high-net-worth families with structuring, succession planning, and long-term protection of their assets.
Finance
We provide legally grounded financial guidance for enterprises, transactions, and investment structures.
Import & Export of Horses
We guide clients through the legal and regulatory complexities of international horse transport and trade.
We facilitate structured, confidential mediation to resolve equine disputes efficiently while preserving professional relationships.
We support equine organizations in meeting regulatory, welfare, and governance requirements at national and international level.
We assist high-net-worth families with structuring, succession planning, and long-term protection of equine assets.
We provide legally grounded financial guidance for equine enterprises, transactions, and investment structures.
We guide clients through the legal and regulatory complexities of international horse transport and trade.
International Equine Law Firm
Schelstraete Equine Law is an international law firm specializing in equine law, commercial litigation, and sports law. Founded in 1989, we advise and represent clients across the global equine industry and wider commercial sector, helping clients operate with confidence in a rapidly evolving international environment.
Our multidisciplinary team offers advise on cross-border transactions, contracts, disputes concerning hidden defects or veterinary liability, and representation before the FEI, CAS, and HISA tribunals, alongside a broad range of other legal matters.
With offices and alliances in the Netherlands, the United States, the Middle East, France, and the United Kingdom, our team supports clients in more than 50 countries.
Our lawyers combine extensive legal, commercial, and veterinary expertise to provide advice and representation that protects the career, reputation, and business of our clients.
Our Clients
Our international equine lawyers represent leading professionals and organizations across the major disciplines of the equine world.
News & Deals
Latest equine news and legal insights.
Our Global Reach
Serving clients across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
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Whether you have a specific legal question or need strategic advice, our team of international equine lawyers is ready to assist you.
Head Office
Hoflaan 7-9,
5223 LT
’s-Hertogenbosch
The Netherlands