August Debouzy‘s team is co-headed by Mahasti Razavi, who negotiates licensing and distribution agreements for technology and entertainment companies, and Basile Ader, who represents broadcasters, press publishers, and artists in infringement, moral rights, and neighbouring rights disputes. Amélie Tripet handles advertising clearance, image rights, and pre-litigation defamation. Pierre Pérot drafts production and co-branding contracts while managing royalties litigation and Inès Bouzayen supports influencer regulation and content clearance in fashion and sports. The team advises on chains of rights audits, platform compliance, and EU directive implementation.
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- ‘I find that their strength lies in the diversity of profiles and expertise they cover. The lawyers I've worked with have all been extremely knowledgeable and helpful. If we have a question that falls outside a lawyer's area of expertise, they refer us to a colleague who can best address our issue. This humility and intelligence is reassuring because we know we'll be speaking with the person best suited to our situation.'
- ‘I had the opportunity to work with Ines Bouzayen on an intellectual property case for my company, and her strategy, approach, and expertise enabled us to resolve the situation effectively. Furthermore, her guidance and educational approach allowed me to develop valuable skills that proved useful later on.’
- ‘The team responds quickly and pays close attention to customer requests. It's rare for support requests to be misunderstood. On the contrary, the team is able to identify and anticipate customer needs.’
- ‘Inès Bouzayen: she is very precise, concise, and able to grasp the essentials. Camille Abba: she is friendly, helpful, and competent.’
Key clients
- Accor
- Accuracy
- Agence des participations de l’Etat
- Argos Wintyu
- Association Yannick Alléno
- Bouygues
- Bugali
- Canal Plus
- CMI
- Dancing Dead
- Deliveroo
- Ferrari
Work highlights
Advised PANAME 24, the legal entity responsible for organizsng the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies, handling all legal aspects including the contract with Paris 2024, artist agreements (notably with Lady Gaga and Céline Dion), and logistics-related contracts such as costume and boat rentals.
Representing CANAL PLUS, one of the major TV channels in France, in judicial proceedings before Nanterre high court in a copyright matter.
Assisted Ferrari with pre-contentious cases of trademark and copyright infringement due to the public sale of Ferrari’s miniature cars replica or the use of Ferrari’s trademarks by car rental shops without any authorisation.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Mahasti Razavi; Basile Ader
Other key lawyers
Ines Bouzayen; Camille Abba