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August Debouzy Offices

7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France
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Alexandra Berg-Moussa

Work Department
Competition Consumer Distribution
Position
Partner
Career
Alexandra Berg-Moussa joined August Debouzy in 2000 after spending several years in Montreal.
She mainly advises French and foreign companies on IT and new technologies law and general commercial, distribution and consumer law.
Through her secondments with a variety of clients across different industries, Alexandra has refined her expertise in tailoring legal support to meet the specific business needs and constraints of our clients.
Her experience spans companies positioned both upstream (manufacturers, suppliers, publishers, editors, service providers) and downstream (wholesalers, distributors, resellers, and retailers, end-users) in the commercial chain. She has worked extensively in both B2B and B2C sectors, providing her with a comprehensive and multifaceted understanding of the legal issues these companies face.
Alexandra also taught Distribution Law at Sciences Po Paris between 2017 and 2022.
Languages
French | English
Memberships
Admitted to the Paris bar in 2001
Education
- LLM in International Business Law, McGill University (Montréal, Canada), 1999
- DEA in Business and Economic Law University of Paris I, 1997
Lawyer Rankings
France > Media and entertainment: Sports
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.
France > EU, competition and distribution
August Debouzy covers a wide spectrum of competition and distribution issues, with major strength in merger control proceedings before the FCA and competition authorities in other jurisdictions. Distribution law, including the establishment of distribution networks and related disputes, is also a core area of expertise for the team, particularly practice co-head Alexandra Berg-Moussa. Co-head Renaud Christol is well versed in merger control and antitrust litigation.
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 Cotret; Vincent 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 > Industry focus: IT and internet
(Leading partners)The team at August Debouzy caters to an impressive roster of clients, including banks, luxury fashion houses, retailers, cloud technology companies and social media platforms. The team handles the full range of its clients’ issues by interweaving its contract, intellectual property, dispute resolution and cybersecurity teams to advise on digital projects. Its portfolio of work includes advising on matters related to fintech, smart cities, AI, big data, cloud and robotics. The practice is led by dual New York and Paris-qualified Mahasti Razavi, who focuses on technology, digital transformation or implementing innovative strategies; Florence Chafiol, who handles the relevant regulatory body; and Alexandra Berg-Moussa, who has expertise in the implementation of complex IT systems for the digital transformation of supply chains and distribution schemes. Thibaut Amourette is also a key name.
Paris > Droit européen, concurrence et distribution
August Debouzy couvre une large typologie de dossiers en droit de la concurrence et de la distribution. Le cabinet gère notamment des dossiers de concentration devant l’Autorité de la Concurrence française ainsi que devant des autorités étrangères. Le droit de la distribution recouvre aussi un fort savoir-faire, le cabinet assistant ses clients sur la mise en place de réseaux de distribution et la gestion du contentieux de la distribution. La pratique est codirigée par Alexandra Berg-Moussa. une experte du droit commercial, de la distribution et de la consommation ; et le spécialiste du droit de la concurrence Renaud Christol .
Paris > Médias, culture, sport et loisirs: Sport
August Debouzy dispose d’une pratique solidement établie dans le secteur du sport. Le cabinet assiste des athlètes de haut niveau, de grandes marques sportives, des clubs et des fédérations sur la gestion d’un large éventail de problématiques – il a ainsi conseillé le fonds d’investissement Arctos Sports Partners sur la finalisation d’un partenariat stratégique et d’investissement avec le Paris Saint-Germain. Alexandra Berg-Moussa est une spécialiste des sujets contractuels et de sponsoring. Laurent Cotret assure la structuration et la négociation de dossiers stratégiques de financement et de pactes d’actionnaires pour le compte de groupes et clubs sportifs tels que les Girondins de Bordeaux. Mahasti Razavi traite des sujets de sponsoring, de communication et de marketing pour le compte de grandes marques sportives de premier plan dont Nike. L’équipe comprend enfin Guillaume Aubatier et Pierre Pérot.
Paris > Secteurs et industries > IT and internet
(Les grands avocats du marché)August Debouzy est sollicité par une large clientèle, comprenant des banques, des entreprises du luxe, des distributeurs, des sociétés de technologie cloud ou encore des plateformes de réseaux sociaux. L’équipe traite une large typologie de dossiers faisant intervenir des spécialistes des contrats, de la PI, du contentieux et de la cybersécurité au sein du cabinet. Elle est ainsi consultée pour aider à la réalisation de projets de fintech, de smart cities, d’IA, de big data, de cloud ou de robotique. La pratique est codirigée par un trio d’associées, constitué de l’avocate aux barreaux de Paris et New York Mahasti Razavi, qui traite des dossiers relatifs aux nouvelles technologies, à la transformation numérique ou à des solutions innovantes ; Florence Chafiol, qui gère les relations avec les régulateurs ; et Alexandra Berg-Moussa, qui assiste ses clients dans la mise en place de systèmes IT complexes de transformation numérique des chaînes d’approvisionnement et des schémas de distribution. L’équipe comprend aussi Thibaut Amourette.
Paris > Secteurs et industries > Luxe
August Debouzy représente de nombreux acteurs de premier plan dans le secteur du luxe, couvrant les filières de la mode, des cosmétiques et du maquillage, de l’automobile et du sportswear. Le cabinet peut offrir à ses clients un large panel d’expertises stratégiques, dont des compétences en droit de la PI, en matière réglementaire ainsi que dans la gestion des contentieux complexes. Il dispose de larges ressources avec des associés présentant des expertises très complémentaires, dont : l’ experte du secteur numérique Mahasti Razavi; les spécialistes des contrats Alexandra Berg-Moussa et Florence Chafiol; le spécialiste du secteur immobilier Guillaume Aubatier.; ainsi que Laurent Cotret; le publiciste Vincent Brenot; Xavier Rohmer et les expertes du droit social et de la sécurité sociale Marie-Hélène Bensadoun et Fabienne Haas .
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: IT and internet France
- Leading partners France > Industry focus: IT and internet
- Media and entertainment: Sports France
- Industry focus: Luxury goods France
- EU, competition and distribution France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Data privacy and data protection
- Employment
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Media and entertainment: Newspapers
- Media and entertainment: Sports
Firm Rankings
- Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Environment
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Media and entertainment: Art
- Real estate
- Employment > Social security: compensation and benefits
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Industry focus: Energy
- Insolvency
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: LBO
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- EU, competition and distribution
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- Capital markets: equity capital markets