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August Debouzy

Pharma/Life Sciences

France Guide 2026 : France


August Debouzy

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August Debouzy boasts a comprehensive, multidisciplinary legal expertise, providing unparalleled support to clients across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries.

Our multifaceted legal prowess encompasses:

  • A rich history of navigating the intricate legal challenges encountered throughout the product and activity lifecycles within these sectors
  • Wide-ranging experience: small molecules, biologics, formulations, medical devices, secondary therapeutic applications
  • Proficiency in steering through the complex maze of intellectual property (IP) and pharmaceutical regulations
  • Extensive experience in managing highly sophisticated IP-related transactions and handling transnational patent litigations before national jurisdictions, the European Patent Office and the Unified Patent Court
  • Extensive experience in providing regulatory advice: ANSM, MAs, P&R, CE marking, litigation before administrative courts.
  • Versatility in addressing a broad spectrum of legal areas, including public and regulatory affairs, labor law, corporate finance, and data protection, ensuring support that is customized to the evolving needs of our clients in these stringently regulated domains.

Our sector-specific expertise is anchored in the profound knowledge of our Pharmaceutical team, which includes attorneys specializing in patent and regulatory disputes characteristic of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as patent lawyers with advanced scientific qualifications.

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Pharma/Life Sciences - France

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

August Debouzy is highly reputed for its intellectual property expertise, advising on infringement actions and nullity proceedings. The team acts for a roster of pharmaceutical companies and medical device industry clients. The lawyers are adept at handling cases at the European as well as French level.

À propos de l’équipe

August Debouzy est très réputé pour son expertise en matière de propriété intellectuelle, conseillant dans le cadre d’actions en contrefaçon et de procédures en nullité. L’équipe représente un grand nombre de sociétés pharmaceutiques et de clients de l’industrie des dispositifs médicaux. Les avocats sont compétents pour traiter des dossiers au niveau européen comme au niveau français.

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy represented Insulet against Medtrum in an infringement action.

  • August Debouzy a représenté Insulet contre Medtrum dans une action en contrefaçon.

Strengths

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  • August Debouzy has a unified team involving attorneys at law and patent attorneys so it can deal with highly technical matters. The team has rich experience and vast case law knowledge.

    Pharma/Life Sciences respondentFrance
  • Le cabinet August Debouzy dispose d'une équipe unifiée composée d'avocats et de conseils en propriété industrielle, ce qui lui permet de traiter des questions hautement techniques. L'équipe possède une riche expérience et une vaste connaissance de la jurisprudence.

    Pharma/Life Sciences respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1François Pochart
    Band 1François Pochart

    François Pochart

    François Pochart is well regarded for his expertise in advising pharmaceutical companies on patent litigation. He is adept at handling cross-border cases.

    François Pochart est reconnu pour son expertise dans le conseil aux entreprises pharmaceutiques dans le cadre de litiges en matière de brevets. Il peut conseiller sur des affaires transfrontalières.

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    François Pochart

    Pharma/Life Sciences: Intellectual Property

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