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Vincent Brenot

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Vincent Brenot has been a partner in August Debouzy since 2014 and works within the Public Regulatory Environment department. He is recognized for his expertise and know-how in public law and environmental law and provides advisory and litigation support to public and private, French and international, clients. Notably, he has developed significant experience in public procurement law, foreign direct investment (FDI) control, and parliamentary committees of inquiry.

He also advises his clients on environmental law, in the areas of renewable energies, circular economy, and polluted sites and soils, specifically in connection with real estate and M&A transactions. He is ranked by Who's Who Legal, Environment category, with the following comment: “Vincent Brenot of August Debouzy achieves widespread recognition as 'an absolute star' for environment-related advice and litigation support”.

With more than 25 years’ experience acquired within the international law firms Freshfields and Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where he became a partner, Vincent Brenot’s experience in complex transnational deals is a strong asset for the firm’s international clients.

Practice Area

  • Projects (Energy & Infrastructure)
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Public Law and Public Procurement Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Real Estate and Construction


Education

  • Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Litigation and Public Law, University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne, 1999
  • Master’s degree (Maîtrise) in Public Law and Tax Law, University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, 1998
  • Prize Winner of the Concours Général (national contest) in Public Law, 1995


Admitted to the bar

  • Paris, 2001


Languages

French I English I Spanish

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS FRANCE 2025
Public law : Band 2

WHO'S WHO LEGAL 2023
France – Environment: Thought Leader
Environment: Recommended
France – Administrative Litigation: Recommended

FORBES 2024
Top 40 CAC40 lawyers: Vincent Brenot

BEST LAWYERS 2025
(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Administrative Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Public Finance Law, Public Law, Regulatory Practice

DÉCIDEURS STRATÉGIE FINANCE DROIT 2024
PUBLIC LAW
Administrative contracts and related litigation: excellent
Urban planning: recommended
Public domain: excellent
Urban commercial planning: excellent

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Environmental
litigation: highly recommended
Renewable energy law: excellent
Classified installations for environmental protection, polluted sites and soil, industrial wastelands: excellent
Waste management law:
highly recommended
Energy: market regulation: excellent

PROMOTION & CONSTRUCTION

Advising and contracts (markets and construction): excellent

PUBLIC SECTOR
Corporate/M&A:
leading

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy has advised Banque des Territoires and a consortium of Crédit Agricole Transitions Région funds, with the participation of CAAP Transitions, on the acquisition of a 49% stake in the FLASH platform from Demeter

    August Debouzy advised the Banque des Territoires and a consortium of funds from Crédit Agricole Transitions Région in acquiring a 49% stake in the FLASH platform, dedicated to electric vehicle charging infrastructure (IRVE), from Demeter through the Fonds de Modernisation Écologique des Transports (FMET). The platform manages nearly 8,000 charging points in France, through partnerships with Izivia, Easy Charge, Spie City Networks, and eTotem. The August Debouzy team covered various areas: transactional, tax, public, real estate, commercial contracts, and insurance.

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advises Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hexvia group, one of the European leaders in the moving services market

    August Debouzy advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition from Siparex, BPM Group and other minority financial investors of a majority stake in Hexvia group, a leading French player in the moving services market, alongside Bpifrance.

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advised Chausson Matériaux on the acquisition of Frans Bonhomme’s business in France

    August Debouzy advised Chausson Matériaux, France’s leading independent distributor of building materials, on the acquisition of Frans Bonhomme’s business in France, the French leader in multi-channel distribution of materials and solutions for networks and infrastructures.

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advised the French State on the acquisition of an 80% stake in Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia

    August Debouzy assisted the French State (through the Agence des Participations de l'État - APE) with its acquisition of an 80% stake in the Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) group, a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group. This acquisition was completed on December 31, 2024.

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advises Argos Wityu on the acquisition of Groupe Routin, a French producer of premium syrups and ingredients for creative beverages

    August Debouzy is pleased to announce that it has advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in Groupe Routin, a leading French producer of premium syrups and ingredients for creative beverages. This transaction represents the first investment in France by Argos Climate Action, Argos Wityu’s environmental buy-out fund (Article 9 SFDR), and the second investment by the fund in Europe.

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advises the French State in the signing of a put option agreement relating to the acquisition of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia

    August Debouzy assisted the French State (via the State Participation Agency - APE) on the occasion of the signing of a put option agreement for the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of the holding company that owns Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group.

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    10 Years of Increased Control over Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in France

    France, Europe's most attractive business location for the fifth year running, held its annual Choose France foreign investment summit in Versailles on May 13th. A large number of foreign companies, seduced by the economic and legal environment offered by our country, have decided to invest in French companies or to carry out their projects here, such as Microsoft’s record investment to set up its datacenters.

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    Economic and Administrative Simplification Bill: What’s New in Public Procurement?

    The government has recently unveiled its new simplification action plan for businesses, entitled ‘Let's Simplify!’. It is the result of a public consultati

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy has assisted the Clariane Group in entering into exclusive negotiations for the planned sale of its Hospital at Home (HAD) business in France

    August Debouzy has assisted Clariane, a global care, healthcare and hospitality group listed on Euronext Paris, in signing a put option agreement with Fond

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    The Use of AI Video Surveillance Cameras: what to expect during the Olympic Games

    3 questions for Florence Chafiol and Vincent Brenot  New AI-powered video surveillance cameras will be deployed in the streets of Paris during the

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