--- title: "Artificial Intelligence" id: "2042" type: "expertise" slug: "artificial-intelligence" published_at: "2026-01-26T09:37:04+00:00" modified_at: "2026-07-29T12:40:10+00:00" url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/artificial-intelligence/" markdown_url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/artificial-intelligence.md" excerpt: "Turning AI innovation into a sustainable strategic and legal advantage Artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making chains, accelerating industrial transformation, and giving rise to unprecedented legal liabilities. Whether generative, embedded in critical systems, or integrated into business tools, AI has become..." taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_697735c030cdc" taxonomy_tax_expertise: - "Artificial intelligence" taxonomy_tax_famille_expertise: - "Advisory" - "Transactional" --- ## Turning AI innovation *into a sustainable strategic and legal advantage* Artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making chains, accelerating industrial transformation, and giving rise to unprecedented legal liabilities. Whether generative, embedded in critical systems, or integrated into business tools, AI has become a key driver of competitiveness, one that requires deep command of complex regulatory frameworks. We support companies, investment funds, scale-ups, and public institutions in anchoring their AI initiatives within robust legal structures. Our approach combines multidisciplinary legal expertise with a strong technical understanding of machine learning architectures. We are involved from the earliest design stages to anticipate constraints, protect technological assets, and secure every deployment. 0 From strategic advisory to specialized litigation, we address the full spectrum of issues: contractual structuring, data governance, regulatory compliance, asset valuation, and engagement with supervisory authorities. Our clients rely on our ability to turn regulatory uncertainty into informed decision-making and to design solutions aligned with industrial, financial, and sector-specific realities. ## *our*Capabilities ### (01) Legal Structuring of AI Projects We intervene at the earliest stages to define the contractual architecture of artificial intelligence projects, whether internal development, technology partnerships, integration of third-party solutions, or cross-border deployments. Each initiative is subject to a risk assessment aligned with the AI Act, followed by tailored documentation, including co-development agreements, data or algorithm licensing, technology transfers, and SaaS models. The objective is to anchor projects in a clear, enforceable, and adaptable framework that secures their operational implementation. ### (02) Data, Governance, and Algorithmic Transparency AI systems rely on massive data flows, often involving personal or sensitive information. We ensure alignment with the GDPR, sector-specific regulations, and security requirements. We support the design of internal governance policies, the drafting of usage charters, the analysis of algorithmic bias, and the implementation of audit mechanisms. Each project is assessed through the lens of liability, proportionality of processing, and compliance with emerging ethical frameworks. ### (03) Contracts, Transactions, and Valuation of Technological Assets We advise on all transactional aspects related to AI, including disposals or acquisitions of solutions incorporating machine learning, transfers of models or training datasets, commercial agreements, strategic alliances, and M&A transactions targeting critical technologies. We secure negotiations by addressing liability, warranties, technological dependencies, and performance commitments, structure rights over generated outputs, and conduct legal and technical due diligence using an integrated approach. ### (04) Regulatory Compliance, Anticipation, and Strategy In response to the rapid expansion of European regulation, including the AI Act, Data Act, and Digital Services Act, and the emergence of hybrid global frameworks, we design tailored compliance strategies. We train executive, legal, product, and IT teams on AI risk management, support regulatory inspections, and adapt internal processes. Our approach emphasizes anticipation, identifying vulnerabilities early to turn compliance into a tool for strategic risk mitigation rather than a constraint. ### (05) Litigation, Liability, and Investigations The growing use of AI is generating new forms of disputes, including liability for system failures, unlawful data use, copyright infringement by generative systems, AI-assisted anticompetitive practices, and bias in automated decision-making. We represent clients in all types of proceedings, including civil and commercial litigation, class actions, arbitration, regulatory investigations, and intellectual property disputes. Our command of the underlying technical models enables rigorous and persuasive liability analysis. 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