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# Pierre Sellal

- Position Senior Counsel
- Email psellal@august-debouzy.com
- Phone Number + 33145618831
- Languages English, French, Italian
- Location Paris

## Practice Areas

- [ESG](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/esg/)
- [European Law](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/european-law/)
- [European Litigation](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/european-litigation/)

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## Biography

Pierre Sellal joined August Debouzy in 2018 as a senior counsel.

Ambassador of France, he has spent most of his career in European affairs. For more than ten years, he held the position of Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the European Union, in Brussels, until the end of the year 2017. He was thus a direct player in all major European negotiations.

Following his 40-year career as a diplomat, during which he held the most important positions within the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as the Minister's Chief of Staff, and later as Secretary General), Pierre Sellal wanted to contribute his expertise in European, international and strategic environment to the activities of August Debouzy.

In addition, Pierre Sellal has been President of Fondation de France, the leading philanthropy network in France, since 2017.

## Background

- 1977 ENA - École Nationale d'Administration (ENA) | Graduated from ENA
- 1973 Graduated from the Law University of Strasbourg

## *Rankings and* **Recognition**

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- (01)Best Lawyers 2027 - France Litigation / Arbitration / White-Collar Crime The Best Lawyers in France
- (02)Décideurs 2026 - France Economic Law & European Affairs

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