Kathy Azevedo > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

August Debouzy
7 rue de Téhéran
75008 Paris
France

Work Department

Employment and Labor Law

Position

Counsel

Career

Kathy Azevedo joined the Employment & Labor Law team of August Debouzy in September 2015 as a senior associate after seven years’ experience in a law firm specializing in employment law. She advises French companies as well as foreign companies based in France (including Spanish and Portuguese companies) on all labor law issues.

 Kathy has extensive experience in litigation, regularly representing companies before all French labor courts. Her expertise in emerging work models, including employment platforms, temporary work and self-employment, enables her to assist her clients with related reclassification disputes.

As a member of the “Spanish and Lusophone desk”, her expertise adds a strong international dimension to our Employment & Labor Law department.  

Languages

French | English | Portuguese | Spanish

Memberships

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2008

Education

Master’s degree (Master II) in Labor Law, University of Paris II, 2006

Post-graduate degree (Maîtrise) in Private Law – Legal Careers, University of Paris XII, 2005

Lawyer Rankings

France > Employment

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.