August Debouzy has a seasoned public and regulatory law team that advises across all aspects of public law, and is a go-to firm for public law-related disputes and litigation. Vincent Brenot is a highly skilled practitioner in both public and environmental law, with considerable recognition in public procurement matters, and Emmanuelle Mignon has extensive experience in economic, constitutional and public law issues. The group also includes economic public law specialist Nicolas Baverez who regularly advises on complex transactions and disputes, and Hélène Billery, who is an expert in environmental, planning and public health law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Always high-quality support, responsive team capable of handling diverse topics.’
- ‘Emmanuelle Mignon is exceptionally available; her analyses are particularly clear and practical. Her litigation support is excellent.’
- ‘Extremely competent and available.’
- ‘Cutting-edge expertise in public administrative law’
- ‘Vincent Brenot is one of the best lawyers in the area in the field of public and administrative law’
- ‘The team is responsive and intervenes according to their areas of expertise.’
Key clients
- Coca-Cola
- La Poste
- Paname 24
- Cameco
- Agence des Participations de l’Etat
- Harris Interactive
- Dunkerque LNG
- Baccarat
- Envision AESC
- TotalEnergies LNG Services France
- McCourt Group
- Sorare
Work highlights
Represented Gaz de Paris in two indemnity disputes against Paris Habitat regarding extraordinary gas price increases due to the Covid crisis and the war in Ukraine, arguing unforeseen circumstances. Secured favourable ruling before the Paris Administrative Court.
Advising Dassault Aviation in strategic litigation before the Court of Justice of the European Union challenging a delegated act adopted under the European Taxonomy Regulation, as part of the European Green Deal.
Advised TotalEnergies LNG Services France (TELSF) on the regulatory and permitting aspects of its Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) project in Le Havre, developed at the State’s request to supply up to 5% of France’s gas needs, in a context marked by Russian gas import restrictions.
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Practice head
Vincent Brenot; Emmanuelle Mignon; Nicolas Baverez; Hélène Billery