Pierre Pérot > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

August Debouzy has a well-established sports law practice, acting for major athletes, sports brands, clubs and federations on a wide range of sports matters. A notable highlight involved assisting private equity fund Arctos Sports Partners in finalising a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Paris Saint-Germain football club. Alexandra Berg-Moussa has expertise in sponsorship and contractual matters. Laurent Cotret is very active in the structuring and negotiation of high-stakes financing and shareholders agreements for sports groups and clubs, with key clients including Girondins de Bordeaux. Mahasti Razavi handles matters related to sponsorship, communication and ambush marketing, providing counsel to prominent sports brands such as Nike. Guillaume Aubatier and Pierre Pérot  are also key contacts for work in this sector.

The copyright team at August Debouzy has a fully comprehensive offering for its clients that is seamlessly integrated within the rest of the firm’s core practice areas, including antitrust, technology, and media. The team sedulously handles both contentious and non-contentious work, and is a frequent player before civil and criminal French courts, as well as the competition commission acting for clients on complex matters. Mahasti Razavi and Basile Ader lead the team, and their capacities extend across licence agreement negotiation, pre-litigation mediation, infringement seizures, and compliance audits. Supporting the team is also Pierre Pérot, a seasoned pan-European litigator, as well as Amélie Tripet, who has a flair for the copyright issues concerning the press, libel issues, and publishing.

The expertise of August Debouzy expands across a variety of industries and sectors including AI, media, entertainment, art, fashion, jewellery, cosmetic, health, luxury goods, tobacco, and telecoms. The firm handles litigation as well as portfolio management, customs, contracts and audits. The team is led by experienced litigators Mahasti Razavi and Grégoire Desrousseaux. Amélie Tripet and Pierre Pérot provide additional support.