August Debouzy is noted for having ‘a strong French regulatory compliance practice across various areas’. This broad sector coverage includes highly regulated areas such as military and defence, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and energy. The team also handles cross-border compliance and regulatory issues for multinational corporations. Amongst the practice co-heads, Astrid Mignon Colombet handles high-profile internal investigations and compliance advisory matters, Olivier Attias is particularly skilled in economic sanctions and export control regulations, Valérie Munoz-Pons assists clients with French Sapin II regulations, whistleblowing, and audits, and Bernard Cazeneuve is a port of call for international compliance with focus areas such as corporate duty of care.
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- ‘The strength of this firm lies in particular in its ability to rapidly mobilise an ad hoc team that takes into account the specifics of each case and its numerous legal issues. In this respect, Valérie Munoz and Astrid Mignon Colombet know how to handle their cases with great expertise and a fluid approach that is especially valuable when dealing with complex matters.’
- ‘August Debouzy has a strong French regulatory compliance practice across various areas.’
- ‘Olivier Attais is our primary point of contact. He is very responsive and has a strong understanding of the relevant French laws and the underlying regulatory authorities.’
- ‘Availability, pedagogical approach, pragmatism.’
- ‘The responses provided are always pragmatic, intending to find a concrete solution to our questions.'
- 'Moreover, the availability of the August Debouzy team is invaluable, as in matters of compliance/investigations, issues are often extremely urgent and sensitive.’
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Practice head
Bernard Cazeneuve; Astrid Mignon Colombet; Olivier Attias; Valérie Munoz-Pons