A year from today, when the opening ceremonies for the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris, many lawyers and law firms will breathe a sigh of relief—and then get back to work.

Putting on a global sports extravaganza such as the Olympics involves meticulous planning on several legal fronts before the event, split-second troubleshooting during it, and often a bit of mopping up in the courts afterward, lawyers in Europe told Law.com International.