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August Debouzy Offices

August Debouzy
7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France
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Guillaume Aubatier

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Work Department

Real Estate and Construction

Position

Partner

Career

Guillaume Aubatier joined August Debouzy in September 2021 as a partner and head in the newly created Real Estate and Construction department. He has been practicing law since 2005 and is a specialist in real estate and construction. He advises multiple French and international clients on all types of assets (offices, retail, logistics, industrial property, brownfield redevelopment, hotels, and alternative assets), as well as on numerous real estate and construction transactions, including investment transactions (asset deals and share deals), complex corporate real estate (joint ventures and strategic partnerships), development and construction transactions, leases and asset management. Guillaume Aubatier also assists clients in connection with their pre-litigation and litigation matters in the real estate and construction sectors. This dual expertise enables him to act for a wide range of French and international clients: pension funds, private equity funds, asset managers, banks, large companies, users, and family offices.

Before joining August Debouzy, Guillaume Aubatier worked for international law firms: King & Spalding (2019-2021) as a partner, and Ashurst (2005-2019) as a partner and associate. He has been listed for several years, both individually and with his team, in the main real estate and construction lawyer rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, Who is Who Legal, Décideurs Magazine).

Languages

French | English

Memberships

Admitted to the Paris bar in 2014

Education

  • University Degree from the Institut de Droit des Affaires (Business Law Institute), University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, 2004
  • Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Real Estate and Construction Law, University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, 2004
  • Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Foreign Trade Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2003

Lawyer Rankings

France > Real estate

(Next Generation Partners)

Guillaume Aubatier – August Debouzy

The practice at August Debouzy is equipped to handle a range of real estate matters, including real estate investment and financing, regulatory work and litigation. Its expertise covers all asset classes, including hospitality, office, retail and residential. Real estate and construction specialist Guillaume Aubatier steers the department; his practice has a focus on financing and leasing transactions. Additional key names to note include transactional specialist Antonia Raccat, who joined the group in February 2023.

France > Media and entertainment: Sports

With a balanced advisory and litigation practice, August Debouzy provides a one-stop-shop service spanning all aspects of sports law. Counting sports companies, brands, federations and athletes among its key roster of clients, the team regularly advises on partnerships with companies beyond the sports sector. The team is jointly led by Alexandra Berg-Moussa, Basile Ader and Laurent Cotret. Berg-Moussa is particularly active in sponsorship and contractual matters, while Ader represents clients in sports media issues and Cotret handles restructuring and financing for sports groups and clubs. Guillaume Aubatier and Pierre Pérot also bring their experience to advise on sports-related matters.

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