Who we are ?
Over the course of their careers in and around sport, HURDLER’s founders have received countless requests from athletes in need of administrative or legal support.
This high demand for assistance reflects a continued lack of support for high-level and professional athletes, who face a distinct set of everyday challenges.
Sports agents and lawyers do not cover this area of work; nor do clubs, sporting federations, or agents. HURLER aims to fill the gap, offering athletes the administrative and legal support they need and saving you time and energy in the process.
Hurdler has positioned itself as a career facilitator for professional athletes who need personalized legal and administrative support.
Its two founders know the sports world perfectly, having worked in it for over 20 years. Their complementary backgrounds give them the legitimacy to offer quality support.
Jean-François REYMOND
Partner and founder
Jean-François REYMOND: After a professional basketball career (1998-2010), Jean-François served as director of several sports trade unions in France and Europe (2010-2019), and then joined the French unemployment agency (2019-2020) as part of a project to support unemployed athletes.
He holds a master’s degree in sports law from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Lyon 1.
Lionel PARIENTÉ
Associate and founder
Lionel PARIENTÉ (PARIENTÉ law firm) is a lawyer specializing in labor law and sports law. He is the former president of the boxing federation’s antidoping commission, former president of the French football federation’s disciplinary commission, and a former member of the French national rugby league’s legal commission. In addition to his role as lawyer, he advises several sports federations, clubs, and athletes..
He holds a master’s degree in labor law and a master’s degree in sport law from Sorbonne University.
Jean-François REYMOND
Partner and founder
Jean-François REYMOND: After a professional basketball career (1998-2010), Jean-François served as director of several sports trade unions in France and Europe (2010-2019), and then joined the French unemployment agency (2019-2020) as part of a project to support unemployed athletes.
He holds a master’s degree in sports law from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Lyon 1.
Lionel PARIENTÉ
Associate and founder
Lionel PARIENTÉ (PARIENTÉ law firm) is a lawyer specializing in labor law and sports law. He is the former president of the boxing federation’s antidoping commission, former president of the French football federation’s disciplinary commission, and a former member of the French national rugby league’s legal commission. In addition to his role as lawyer, he advises several sports federations, clubs, and athletes..
He holds a master’s degree in labor law and a master’s degree in sport law from Sorbonne University.
OUR EXPERTS
We provide you with a network of experts, selected for their proven competence in the support of athletes. You benefit from their expertise and from a controlled fee schedule.
