Marcos Motta, a founding partner of the Rio de Janeiro firm Bichara & Motta, advised the Brazilian footballer Neymar on his record-breaking €222 million (£199 million) transfer from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.

What were the main challenges in this deal?

Deals with an international dimension and various jurisdictions involving foreign players and overseas agents tend to be more complex due to the peculiarities and specifics related to football transfer rules and various domestic regulations. Neymar’s deal was no different — except perhaps for the media tracking the travel arrangements of the lawyers involved in the deal.

What’s the best decision you’ve taken?

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