About

Provided by August Debouzy

Headed by Vincent Brenot, Emmanuelle Mignon, Nicolas Baverez and Hélène Billery, August Debouzy’s Public Law team provides a full range of advisory and litigation services to key public and private sector entities.


By combining high-level expertise in public procurement procedures, urban planning and development transactions, public-private partnerships, regulated industries (pharmaceuticals, arms, tobacco, gambling, etc), European and administrative litigation, parliamentary hearings and inquiries and facts-finding missions, our team covers all areas of public law and occupies a leading position in the market.


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.

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What the Team is Known For

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 in handling the public law aspects of M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy represented Philip Morris in several liability cases with regulatory challenges before the courts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Vincent Brenot
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Vincent Brenot
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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 very pragmatic, responsive and always makes himself available.

Vincent is an excellent lawyer and is very precise. It is very pleasant to work with him.

Vincent is an experienced lawyer with good interpersonal skills.

Emmanuelle Mignon
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Emmanuelle Mignon
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Emmanuelle Mignon maintains an established practice covering both regulatory and litigious mandates before administrative courts. She counts healthcare and transport companies among her client roster.

Emmanuelle is a valuable and highly competent lawyer.

Emmanuelle Mignon has demonstrated high-level expertise. She is an outstanding professional.

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Public Law

Vincent Brenot
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Vincent Brenot
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Emmanuelle Mignon
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Emmanuelle Mignon
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