Marie-Hélène Bensadoun > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

August Debouzy
7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France

Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner

Career

A partner in August Debouzy’s Labor and Employment Law team since 1999, Marie-Hélène Bensadoun provides advisory and litigation support on matters relating to restructuring, business transfers, collective bargaining, and executive compensation, before civil, administrative and criminal courts.

A member of the Paris and Madrid Bars, she also leads and coordinates the firm’s Spanish & Lusophone Desk.

Marie-Hélène Bensadoun is actively involved in supporting various professional and social initiatives and causes.

She initiated the creation of the AvoSial trade union, where she served as a member of the Board of Directors until April 2025 and as Vice-President from 2016 to 2022. She is currently a member of its Scientific Council.

She sits on the boards of the French organizations Toutes à l’École and Langage de Femmes.

She is a founder and a member of the Strategic Committee of Le Siècle des femmes, where she served as Secretary General until April 2025.

She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Fondation pour la Comédie-Française (Cercle Galilée). She also served on the Social Committee of the Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés until 2018.

She regularly takes part in cultural, economic, and political debates, including events such as the Cité de la Réussite. 

Languages

French | English | Spanish

Memberships

Admitted to the Paris (1990) and Madrid (1991) bars

Education

  • Master’s degree (Maîtrise) in Tax, Corporate and Business Law, University of Paris XI, 1988
  • Bachelor’s degree (Licence)/licenciatura en derecho, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1987

Lawyer Rankings

France > Industry focus: Luxury goods

The well-respected team at August Debouzy acts for leaders in the luxury fashion, make up, cosmetics, car and sportswear industries. The firm leverages a cross-practice team to advise on the full gamut of IP issues, alongside complex litigation and regulatory advice. Among its sizeable team are Mahasti Razavi, who is a digital law expert; Alexandra Berg-Moussa, who handles contractual work; which is also an area of focus for Florence Chafiol; and real estate specialist Guillaume Aubatier. Laurent CotretVincent Brenot, who is an expert in public and environmental law; Xavier Rohmer and Marie-Hélène Bensadoun; as well as Fabienne Haas, who is an employment law and social security law expert, also bring significant expertise to the team.

France > Employment

(Leading partners)

Marie-Hélène BensadounAugust Debouzy

August Debouzy has established a strong reputation as a leading firm in the market, advising on the full spectrum of employment matters for a stellar roster of French and international clients. The team advises on matters spanning major restructuring transactions and management changes, employment litigation and company-wide collective bargaining agreements. The team is led by Emmanuelle Barbara, a specialist in employment, compensation and benefits law and social security issues. Key partners include Virginie Devos, Marie-Hélène Bensadoun , Anaïs Qureshi, Philippe Durand, Fabienne Haas, Catherine Le Manchec and Eric Manca. Counsels Kathy AzevedoLaure Hosni, Sonia Moreau, Diane Reboursier and Boris Léone-Robin are also noted for their advisory and litigation experience.