August & Debouzy is pleased to announce the nomination of Julien Aucomte as a partner

Julien Aucomte, aged 37, arrived at the firm in January 2007 as an associate and was nominated of counsel in 2009. He acts for both listed and unlisted companies on mergers and acquisitions and advises French and foreign investment funds with their private equity transactions. He also regularly assists with the transactional work handled by August & Debouzy’s Casablanca office.

Julien Aucomte graduated from the University of Aix-Marseille III in 1999 with a Master’s Degree in Business Law and then from the University of Marne la Vallée in 2000 with a DESS postgraduate degree in Industrial Property Law. Julien has been an attorney and member of the Paris Bar since 2002. He began his career in the M&A department at Veil Armfelt Jourde La Garanderie in 2001.

Julien Aucomte says his aim as a partner is to “contribute to the development of the firm’s M&A practice alongside the other members of the team and to continue advising on significant and complex transactions with considerable added value.”

Gilles August, founding partner, stated “this nomination will strengthen the Corporate/M&A team and confirms the firm’s policy of internal promotion. We are pleased to reward those who, day in day out, contribute to defending the firm’s values and who bring real entrepreneurial dynamism to our practice.”

With this nomination, the corporate/M&A team led by Gilles August now has 7 partners and 25 associates.