August Debouzy
About us
August Debouzy
August Debouzy is an independent French law firm advising companies, investors, and public entities on complex business and regulatory matters in France and internationally. For more than 30 years, the firm has supported clients operating in fast-moving, highly regulated, and cross-border environments.
Based in Paris and Brussels, our 150 lawyers, including 41 partners, combine sector knowledge with a strong understanding of business strategy. With lawyers admitted in multiple jurisdictions, working in 15 languages, and long-standing relationships with leading independent law firms worldwide, we regularly coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters for major international groups.
International Arbitration
August Debouzy represents major companies in international and domestic commercial arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional, across a wide range of industries. Our lawyers act primarily as counsel and are also regularly appointed as arbitrators.
Our arbitration practice covers:
- International and domestic commercial arbitration
- Arbitration against agents
- Post-acquisition and shareholder disputes
- Africa-related and cross-border matters
- IP, IT and technology disputes
- Compliance- and sanctions-related arbitrations
- Enforcement and set-aside proceedings before French courts