The Legal 500

Within Administrative and public law, tier 4

At August & Debouzy, Olivier Debouzy has shaped a well-regarded practice. The team, which also includes Christian Pierret, handles public contract, urban planning, public real estate and local entity law matters. It is also recommended for its expertise in regulatory and product liability matters, and acts for diverse clients including public and private actors from the telecoms, aerospace, finance and tobacco industries.

Within Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation , tier 4

At August & Debouzy, litigation is a key area for the firm. The arrival of Christian Charrière-Bournazel is another solid addition to the practice led by Olivier Debouzy and Kami Haeri, with Gilles August dealing with high-profile litigation cases. The team is particularly prominent in post-acquisition and product liability disputes. Clients come from a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, defence and aviation. The team represented the CDR in the highly-publicised Tapie case.

Within Dispute resolution: White-collar crime

Within EU competition and distribution

Within Employment , August & Debouzy is a first tier firm,

August & Debouzy has an excellent reputation thanks to a ‘great team’, led by the ‘charismatic’ Emmanuelle Barbara, Marie-Hélène Bensadoun and Virginie Devos. The five-partner employment practice is one of the strongest assets of the firm, with the team mainly developed as a standalone practice that also assists CAC 40 companies on corporate acquisitions handled by the firm.

Within Environment

Within IT, telecoms and the internet

Within Intellectual property: Full-service firms , August & Debouzy is a third tier firm,

August & Debouzy handles advisory and contentious work in relation to trade mark protection domestically and internationally, under the directorship of Mahasti Razavi and Kami Haeri. The practice has benefited from the recent arrival of Christian Charrière-Bournazel, a renowned art and literary rights lawyer.

Within Media and entertainment: Full-service firms, August & Debouzy is a second tier firm,

August & Debouzy assists clients including press and magazine publishers on IP issues and litigation. The team includes Mahasti Razavi, Kami Haeri and the well-regarded Christian Charrière-Bournazel, who joined the firm in 2008.

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 6

August & Debouzy advises listed and non-listed companies in their acquisitions in France and in the Maghreb, and works for a number of US companies. Gilles August enjoys a good reputation and is ‘well connected’. It recently assisted Veolia Environnement subsidiary Dalkia on the sale of Clemessy and Crystal to Eiffage.

Within Real estate

Within Tax