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August Debouzy

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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The Corporate/M&A team has developed a first-rate expertise with respect to the entire scope of acquisition transactions. August Debouzy advises industrial or financial companies as well as investment funds with regard to sales or the acquisition of shareholding interests on whole or part of the share capital of unlisted or listed companies. The team is also involved in the negotiation of agreements between shareholders and the setting up of joint ventures.

The firm’s corporate transactional activity is undoubtedly one of the areas in which August Debouzy’s cross-disciplinary and full-service approach is most appreciated by clients. They regularly form teams with lawyers in other practice areas, particularly in employment law, taxation, competition, IP-IT, and public law and regulatory.

Lawyers in the Corporate/M&A team, have longstanding relationships with leading French and international companies and have acquired extensive knowledge across a full range of sectors, including aeronautics and defence, telecommunications, energy, retail, healthcare, software/computer services/security services, consumer credit and infrastructures.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

August Debouzy assists large companies with a range of corporate and commercial matters, including share transactions, mergers and takeovers. The law firm is active in a wide spectrum of sectors, with particular knowledge of the finance, energy, TMT and infrastructure industries. The clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering and the close cooperation with its highly recognised employment, tax and intellectual property teams.

À propos de l’équipe

August Debouzy assiste de grandes entreprises sur un grand nombre de dossiers corporate, notamment des investissements, des fusions et des prises de contrôle. Le cabinet d’avocats est actif dans de nombreux secteurs, avec une connaissance particulière des secteurs de la finance, de l’énergie, des TMT et des infrastructures. Les clients bénéficient de l’offre complète de services du cabinet et de l’étroite collaboration avec ses équipes hautement reconnues en matière de droit social, de fiscalité et de propriété intellectuelle.

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Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy advised Airbus on the French aspects of its acquisition from Spirit AeroSystems of major activities related to Airbus, such as a production unit in Saint-Nazaire.

  • August Debouzy a conseillé Airbus sur les aspects français de son acquisition auprès de Spirit AeroSystems d'activités majeures liées à Airbus, notamment une unité de production à Saint-Nazaire.

Strengths

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  • In addition to the technical skills essential to a firm of this quality, the team demonstrates ingenuity in discussions and a very strong creativity in its approach to cases.

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  • What sets August Debouzy’s Corporate/M&A team apart is its unique combination of high-end strategic advice and deep executional capacity.

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  • The August Debouzy team is attentive and has a real understanding of the client's needs.

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  • Responsiveness is one of August Debouzy's key assets, it really cares about customer service.

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  • August Debouzy shows very strong flexibility in its approach by offering a truly tailor-made service to its clients.

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  • L'équipe chez August Debouzy est attentive et comprend parfaitement les besoins du client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Julien Aucomte
    Julien Aucomte

    Julien Aucomte

    Julien Aucomte is regularly called upon by clients operating in the real estate, technology and defence sectors to assist with acquisitions, divestments and carve-outs.

    Julien Aucomte est régulièrement sollicité par des clients opérant dans les secteurs de l’immobilier, de la technologie et de la défense pour les assister dans le cadre d’acquisitions, de cessions et de carve-outs.

    • Julien Aucomte has a very good understanding and anticipation of the issues, is imaginative and finds solutions to the problems raised.

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    • He has good knowledge of our business and is pragmatic.

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    • Il connaît bien notre secteur d'activité et est pragmatique.

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    • Julien Aucomte a une excellente compréhension et une grande capacité d'anticipation des enjeux, il est imaginatif et trouve des solutions aux problèmes soulevés.

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  • Jérôme Brosset
    Jérôme Brosset

    Jérôme Brosset

    Jérôme Brosset is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience across both public and private M&A mandates. His practice further encompasses sales, investments and restructurings.

    Jérôme Brosset un avocat expérimenté doté d'une vaste expérience dans les transactions M&A publiques et privées. Sa pratique englobe également les cessions, investissements et restructurations.

    • Jérôme Brosset has very good interpersonal skills and is solution-oriented for his clients.

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    • More than just a legal adviser, Jérôme is a true trusted partner, whose support plays a key role in the success of our projects.

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    • Jérôme Brosset is a perfect negotiator with a keen commercial sense.

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    • His proactive approach and ability to handle urgent situations calmly and efficiently boosts our confidence.

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    • Plus qu'un simple conseiller juridique, Jérôme est un véritable associé de confiance, dont le soutien joue un rôle clé dans le succès de nos projets.

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    • Son approche proactive et sa capacité à gérer les situations urgentes avec calme et efficacité renforcent notre confiance.

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    • Jérôme Brosset est un négociateur hors pair doté d'un sens commercial aiguisé

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    • Jérôme Brosset a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles et est toujours à la recherche de solutions pour ses clients.

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  • Julien Wagmann
    Julien Wagmann

    Julien Wagmann

    Julien Wagmann is experienced in advising high-profile French and international clients on corporate mandates. He is regularly sought out for both public and private transactions, notably across the energy, defence and technology sectors.

    Julien Wagmann a de l’expérience dans le conseil de clients français et internationaux de premier plan sur des mandats de M&A. Il est régulièrement sollicité pour des transactions publiques et privées, notamment dans les secteurs de l’énergie, de la défense et de la technologie.

    • Julien Wagmann looks after his clients very well.

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    • Julien demonstrates a real ability to anticipate strategic implications beyond legal risks and to align legal structuring with business vision, particularly in regulated sectors.

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    • Julien Wagmann provides rigorous follow-up and availability throughout the case.

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    • Julien fait preuve d'une réelle capacité à anticiper les implications stratégiques et à aligner la structuration sur la vision d'entreprise, notamment dans les secteurs réglementés.

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    • Julien Wagmann assure un suivi rigoureux et reste disponible tout au long du dossier.

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    • Julien Wagmann s’occupe très bien de ses clients.

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