August Debouzy stands out for its specialisation in data protection, its vast regulatory experience and its ability to support clients across a broad range of industries. This includes companies operating in the luxury goods, retail, technology, finance, healthcare and public services sectors. The firm regularly assists clients in all data-related issues, spanning from CNIL investigations to GDPR compliance, data breach crisis management and the introduction of innovative digital projects. Practice head Florence Chafiol is highly regarded in this field and is supported in the team by Roxane Blanc-Dubois. Stéphanie Lapeyre left the firm in Sep 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Remarkable in its precision down to the smallest detail, in its follow-up on cases, in its adaptability to our technical constraints and in the quality of its recruitment.'
- ‘Expert and available team.’
- ‘Florence Chafiol: effective in defending our interests with the CNIL.’
- ‘A cohesive, pragmatic and highly responsive team that knows how to meet the different needs of its clients by adapting to the issues raised and the context.’
- ‘The best data privacy Cyber and AI practice in France by a country mile. They combine expertise in the law with a conscientious "team player" work ethic and all clothed in client friendly pragmatism. It is a rare combination and as such they are magnificent to work with.’
- 'Florence Chafiol is the standout individual. Experienced, client friendly and hard working - our team, and our clients, trust her to be the best there is.’
Key clients
- ACCOR
- ASSOCIATION ANTOINE ALLÉNO
- BRAMBLES
- BUMBLE
- DANONE
- DBV TECHNOLOGIES
- DELIVEROO
- EBA CLEARING
- EDF ASSURANCES
- EDF SA
- EGIS
- GROUPE SNCF
Work highlights
Advising and providing support to Veolia Environment's DPO on a wide range of data protection matters.
Advising Deliveroo's privacy teams on complex data protection issues across products, operations and AI.
Advised Bumble on the French regulatory and legal framework applicable to the deployment of an AI-driven content moderation system.
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Practice head
Florence Chafiol
Other key lawyers
Roxane Blanc-Dubois; Robin Nini