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August Debouzy Offices

7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France
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Benjamin van Gaver

Work Department
Litigation Arbitration White-collar crime
Position
Partner
Career
Benjamin van Gaver joined August Debouzy in 2003. He litigates all types of criminal, commercial and civil claims between companies, their directors and officers, shareholders and main partners. His litigation experience includes complex cases involving several of the above aspects, both before the judicial and arbitral courts.
Languages
French | English | Spanish
Memberships
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2003
Education
- DEA postgraduate diploma in Business Law, Paris X – Nanterre
- Masters in Business Law, Paris X – Nanterre
- Maîtrise diploma in management sciences, Paris IX – Dauphine
Lawyer Rankings
France > Compliance
August Debouzy’s high-level know-how in the field has earned the firm a large and highly prominent client base, including leading French companies in the military and defence, aerospace, banking and finance, tobacco, pharmaceutics and energy sectors. The practice regularly assists clients with the setting up of their anti-corruption and other compliance programmes in addition to assisting with compliance controls led by the French Anti-corruption Agency (AFA). The team also has excellent expertise in conducting internal investigations during crisis situations, notably linked to new emerging issues such as non-compliance with environmental, human rights and other duty of vigilance requirements. The team has strong international expertise and is often appointed to advise on cross-border investigations and international sanctions. The return of counsel Valérie Munoz-Pons from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in May 2021 further strengthened the firm’s capabilities in that area. Former French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, Astrid Mignon Colombet
and Benjamin van Gaver co-head the team, with counsel Olivier Attias providing key support.
France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
August Debouzy has grown its practice with a number of new high-profile matters from new and established clients, including a number of matters involving current hot topics, such as environmental issues. The practice is managing several crisis situations and proceedings raising highly serious charges, such as complicity of crimes against humanity and other ‘societal’ issues relating to their clients’ activity. The team has also strong know-how in internal investigations and settlement negotiations and is experienced in handling several fraud cases with major stock market and financial implications, as well as high-stakes tax fraud, misuse of corporate assets, money laundering and insider trading cases. In addition to its strong domestic caseload, the practice is also adept at handling cross-border matters. The arrival of counsel Valérie Munoz-Pons, who rejoined the firm from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in May 2021, bolstered the firm’s investigations capabilities. Astrid Mignon Colombet, Benjamin van Gaver, who handles both complex litigation and criminal law work, and Basile Ader co-head the practice. Counsel Olivier Attias also contributes.
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
August Debouzy‘s deep bench allows the firm to handle the full range of disputes. The practice shoulders a busy commercial caseload in addition to frequently acting in post-M&A and industrial risk litigation. The team’s prestigious client base includes many blue-chip French and international companies from various sectors, including the aeronautics, energy, insurance and retail sectors. Practice co-heads Marie Danis and Benjamin van Gaver are highly recommended. Counsel Marie Valentini is also involved.
Paris > Résolution des litiges: Droit pénal des affaires
August Debouzy handles a consistently growing corruption and money laundering-related caseload. The firm is regularly involved in cross-border corruption cases involving French and foreign judicial authorities or regulators and offers first-hand experience in handling US OFAC requests and in assisting clients with French and US settlement agreements with various authorities. The firm also defends major companies or their top executives in a range of other criminal corporate and fraud investigations and trials. Lately, the firm has also been appointed to act on matters directly linked to the Covid-19 pandemic; such as assisting retirement homes and nursing homes with investigations on involuntary manslaughter grounds. Astrid Mignon Colombet, who arrived in December 2019 from Soulez Larivière Avocats, is particularly recommended, as is Benjamin van Gaver. They both co-head the practice alongside Basile Ader. Marie Danis and counsel Olivier Attias also contribute.
August Debouzy a été récemment mandaté pour intervenir dans des affaires emblématiques par de nouveaux clients importants. Le cabinet traite notamment un nombre croissant de dossiers de droit pénal soulevant de nouvelles problématiques sensibles du moment. Il gère plusieurs situations de crise et des affaires soulevant de sérieuses accusations ; complicité de crimes contre l’humanité et atteintes « sociétales » et environnementales. L’équipe possède également un solide savoir-faire en matière d’enquêtes internes et de « justice négociée ». Elle est aussi capable de traiter des affaires de fraude présentant d’importants enjeux boursiers et financiers, ainsi que des affaires de fraude fiscale, d’abus de biens sociaux, de blanchiment d’argent et de délit d’initiés. Le volant d’affaires comprend des dossiers de dimension nationale et internationale. A noter, le retour au cabinet de la counsel Valérie Munoz-Pons (ex Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP ) en mai 2021, qui renforce l’expertise de la pratique en matière d’enquête. La pratique est codirigée par Astrid Mignon Colombet, Benjamin van Gaver (qui traite des dossiers contentieux et de droit pénal), et Basile Ader . Contribue aussi le counsel l Olivier Attias .
Paris > Résolution des litiges > Contentieux commercial et de droit des sociétés
August Debouzy dispose d’un large effectif qui permet au cabinet de traiter un large ensemble de contentieux. Le cabinet est en charge d’un large volant de litiges commerciaux, et gère aussi régulièrement des contentieux post fusions-acquisitions et de risques industriels. La base de clientèle est prestigieuse, et comprend de nombreuses grandes sociétés françaises et internationales spécialisées dans des secteurs variés, dont l’aéronautique, l’énergie, les assurances et la distribution. Les duo à la tête de la pratique, formé de Marie Danis et Benjamin van Gaver, est fortement recommandé. Ils sont notamment entourés de la counsel Marie Valentini.
Paris > Compliance: enquêtes et conformité
Le haut niveau d’expertise d’August Debouzy en matière de conformité est attesté par une base de clientèle prestigieuse, comprenant des entreprises françaises de premier plan spécialisées dans les secteurs de la défense, de l’aérospatial, de la banque et finance, de l’industrie du tabac, de la pharmacie et de l’énergie. Le cabinet assiste ses clients dans la mise en place de programmes anticorruption et autres programmes de conformité. Elle les accompagne également lors des contrôles de conformité diligentés par l’Agence Française Anticorruption (AFA). L’équipe possède aussi un excellent savoir-faire en matière d’enquêtes internes conduites en réponse à des situations de crise, notamment liées à l’émergence de nouvelles problématiques telles que le non-respect des exigences environnementales, des droits de l’homme et autres devoirs de vigilance. L’équipe possède en complément une solide compétence internationale ; elle est régulièrement mandatée pour intervenir lors d’enquêtes internationales ou en matière de sanctions internationales – que le retour de la counsel Valérie Munoz-Pons (ex Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP ) au cabinet en mai 2021 a d’ailleurs contribué à renforcer. La pratique est codirigée par l’ancien Premier Ministre Bernard Cazeneuve, Astrid Mignon Colombet
et Benjamin van Gaver , et compte aussi dans ses rangs le counsel Olivier Attias .
Lawyer Rankings
- Compliance - France
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime - France
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation - France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Data privacy and data protection
- Employment
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Media and entertainment: Newspapers
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Media and entertainment: Art
- Media and entertainment: Sports
- Employment > Social security: compensation and benefits
- Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Industry focus: Energy
- Insolvency
- Private equity: venture/growth capital
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity: LBO
- Tax
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration
- EU, competition and distribution
- Private equity: venture/growth capital