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Provided by August Debouzy

August Debouzy has clearly established its leadership in the area of TMT. Its strength in the TMT market is demonstrated by its client base of major industry leaders  for which the TMT team provides the legal framework and support on several significant TMT projects spanning from digital commerce platforms, critical cybersecurity measures, data privacy audits and regulatory compliance, data breaches issues, to sensitive TMT related disputes and litigation (including several privacy disputes –CNIL and civil and criminal court disputes based on non-compliance with the data protection act).

The TMT team also assists clients throughout every phase of their digital projects, from the initial development to implementation, and has specific know-how of issues involving Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, the Cloud, Robotics, IoT and Blockchain, in all industry sectors, including gaming, photography, fintech, e-health, retail and smart cities.

August Debouzy’s team draws on the knowledge of other practice teams across the 150 lawyers’ full-service firm and regularly works alongside the IP team, led by lawyers with engineering degrees, as well as specialists in corporate law, employment law, tax law, administrative and public law, competition and EU law.


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TMT - France

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What the Team is Known For

August Debouzy has a strong practice offering market-leading services in IT. The law firm represents clients in domestic and international matters, including IT agreements, transactions and disputes. It advises leading IT providers and communications companies, as well as clients from the retail, energy and financial services industries. The team also handles GDPR compliance programmes and data protection matters. August Debouzy increasingly assists clients with digital transformation mandates and is additionally noted for its expertise in e-commerce.

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy assisted Byg4Lab with the drafting and negotiation of several key agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Florence Chafiol
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Florence Chafiol
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Florence Chafiol is highly regarded for her expertise in data protection laws and regulations. She acts for an impressive roster of blue-chip clients on strategic projects as well as in interactions with the CNIL.

Florence Chafiol is very involved, an expert on subjects and very responsive. She has a good network and very good communication.

Florence Chafiol is an efficient partner who is always present and provides constructive solutions.

Florence Chafiol is very reactive and is very available to jump on calls to make things easier. She is also very pragmatic and has got a very good overview of the industry.

Florence Chafiol is very responsive and inspires her team to be pragmatic.

Mahasti Razavi
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Mahasti Razavi
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Mahasti Razavi maintains her position as a leading practitioner in the IT field, drawing upon her expertise to assist high-profile clients with contractual negotiations, licensing and contentious issues.

Mahasti Razavi has very good expertise and communication.

Mahasti Razavi has remarkable knowledge of the sector and legal issues, and has an innovative vision while always being aware of the issues and protecting the interests of her clients.

Mahasti Razavi has great rigour with a real concrete and strategic approach to our problems.

Mahasti Razavi's expertise and commitment to excellence are invaluable to our organisation.

Basile Ader
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Basile Ader
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Basile Ader is recognised for his expertise in litigation relating to freedom of the press and advertising regulations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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TMT: Data Protection

Florence Chafiol
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Florence Chafiol
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TMT: Information Technology

Mahasti Razavi
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Mahasti Razavi
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TMT: Media

Basile Ader
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Basile Ader
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