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August Debouzy
7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France

Work Department

Litigation Arbitration White-Collar Crime

Position

Partner

Career

Marie Danis joined August Debouzy in 2009 as a partner after beginning her career with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. She advises French and foreign clients in connection with international arbitration and business litigation cases. She has received recognition in various French and international lawyer rankings and has developed specific expertise in arbitration related to post-acquisition disputes and in obtaining evidence. She is involved in the organisation called Paris, Place d’Arbitrage and is responsible for promoting Paris internationally in relation with arbitration. She is a member of the board of directors of the Association Française d’Arbitrage and also teaches arbitration at the EFB and at university.

Languages

French | English | Spanish

Memberships

Admitted to the Paris bar in 1997

Education

  • University of Paris II, Post-graduate diploma (DESS) in human rights and humanitarian law, 1996
  • University of Paris II, Post-graduate diploma (DEA) in international private law and international commercial law, 1995

Lawyer Rankings

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation

August Debouzy has a strong track record handling corporate and commercial disputes, and acts for SMEs and several leading French and international companies active in various sectors. The team has expertise handling shareholders’ conflicts and M&A-related litigation, and can also take on challenging commercial and contractual termination cases. It is able to manage complex cases, including international and sanctions cases, as well as matters that combine civil, commercial and criminal issues. The well-regarded Marie Danis and Benjamin van Gaver are key names.