Mahasti Razavi > 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 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.

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 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.

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.

August Debouzy has exceptional expertise in the media and press sector, representing many of France’s leading newspapers and publishers, including Radio France and CMI France. The team has a highly regarded litigation practice, representing media companies in press law issues, notably libel and defamation, harnessing cross-disciplinary experience across IP, IT, employment and commercial law. Mahasti Razavi co-leads the team alongside Basile Ader, who has an established reputation as an experienced litigator and specialises in defending media clients in very sensitive and high-profile cases. Amélie Tripet has extensive expertise, covering press, libel and publishing, and offers both advisory and litigation services to corporate and individual clients. Marie Edelstenne is also recommended.