Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Provided by August Debouzy
Headed by Vincent Brenot and Emmanuelle Mignon, August Debouzy’s Public Law team provides a full range of advisory and litigation services to key public and private sector entities, from public contracts to planning law and public sector restructuring, including public and constitutional litigation, European Law and civil freedoms. The team’s unique skill set combines the extensive knowledge of lawyers with specialized experience both in France and in an international setting, and the first-hand knowledge of lawyers whose previous professional roles in public service allow August Debouzy to have valuable insight on the inner dealings with government and EU regulatory bodies.
Approximately half of the practice involves public law related disputes and litigation. The public team has thorough expertise of all national and EU courts, including Constitutional and European litigation, which has developed considerably and has opened important opportunities for clients. The team also assists clients in their dealings with sector-based regulatory authorities.
Chambers Review
August Debouzy advises public bodies and multinational companies on contentious and non-contentious public law matters. The team has demonstrable expertise in public procurement processes and subsequent litigation. The law firm handles mandates for clients hailing from the tobacco, healthcare, technology and transportation sectors. The team is additionally skilled at handling the public law aspects of M&A transactions.
Work Highlights
- August Debouzy assisted EDF ENR with proceedings before the Lyon administrative tribunal against an injunction of the DGCCRF.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"August Debouzy is very responsive and available, and this is important to us."
"The team has a strong expertise and business and customer sense."
"The team works well and efficiently, and is nice to work with."
"The firm is responsive and provides quality advice."
"August Debouzy has a strong expertise in dealing with the public administration. and gave good advice on how to proceed in areas that we didn't know well."
"August Debouzy is very responsive and available, and this is important to us."
"The team has a strong expertise and business and customer sense."
"The team works well and efficiently, and is nice to work with."
"The firm is responsive and provides quality advice."
"August Debouzy has a strong expertise in dealing with the public administration. and gave good advice on how to proceed in areas that we didn't know well."
Notable Practitioners
Vincent Brenot is recognised for his experience advising clients on concession contract renewals and disputes before French administrative courts. He is sought out by companies from the retail, healthcare and transportation sectors.
"Vincent Brenot is extremely technically strong and has a good understanding of things that affect the sector and our work."
"He has a good understanding of the issues we face and what is at stake. He is well linked to our business, and he has good knowledge too."
"He has a very good level of expertise."
Emmanuelle Mignon maintains an established practice covering both regulatory and litigious mandates before administrative courts. She counts healthcare and transportation companies amongst her client roster.
"She is very much an expert."