Basile Ader > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Highly-specialised in press law matters, August Debouzy fields extensive experience across the media and press industries. The firm’s technology, media and IP team boasts a diverse roster of both French and international clients, advising leading publishers and newspapers, as well individuals, on both contentious and non-contentious media and entertainment matters. The practice has a strong track record representing individuals in libel and defamation cases. Mahasti Razavi leads the team alongside Basile Ader, who bolsters the firm’s media litigation services, defending media clients in high-profile copyright, audio-visual and press-relates cases. With a balanced advisory and litigation practice, Amélie Tripet has particular experience in press, libel and publishing and continues to develop niche areas of expertise, such as PR and advertising support.

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.

Distinguished by its representation of some of Europe’s leading auction houses, August Debouzy is particularly skilled at handling disputes, art forgery cases, negotiations with the French Ministry of Culture, obtaining art passports and moral rights claims. Basile Ader, a longstanding expert in the field, co-heads the practice and specialises in sensitive, high-profile disputes. Fellow practice head Mahasti Razavi is a seasoned litigator. Amélie Tripet also advises a broad range of players on art law and art forgery cases.