Olivier Attias > August Debouzy > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

August Debouzy maintains a robust compliance and investigations practice, acting for domestic and international clients on compliance audits and risk mappings, with demonstrable experience in corporate investigations led by French and foreign regulators. Key sectors of expertise include military and defence, aerospace, banking and finance, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and energy. The ‘top-class’ Bernard Cazeneuve, who handles business ethics issues, corporate governance matters and mandates concerning corporate duty of vigilance, leads the team alongside Astrid Mignon Colombet, who ‘stands out for her dynamism and knowledge of compliance’, and the ‘top-notch’ Olivier Attias. Senior associate Anaïs Coviaux, who ‘possesses an exceptional level of expertise in the nuances of French regulatory compliance, particularly in the realm of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering’, is another key contact in the group.

August Debouzy has a large and experienced able to assist clients at various stages, from early compliance to prosecution phases. The firm represents leading companies specialising in various industries (retail, defence, engineering, banking), as well as senior executives and some elected officials. Its caseload is as diverse and encompasses illicit advertising, insider dealing, corruption, fraud and money laundering offences. The team has gained particular expertise assisting companies negotiating deferred prosecution deals (CJIP) – it assisted clients in signing two CJIP in 2023 including a very high-profile one. The team also has strong knowledge of international sanctions and of companies’ criminal liabilities linked to conflict areas. Astrid Mignon Colombet has extensive experience and jointly leads the practice alongside Benjamin van Gaver, who litigates in all types of disputes, Valérie Munoz-Pons and Olivier Attias.