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Marie Danis joined August Debouzy in 2009 as a partner after beginning her career with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. She advises French and foreign clients in connection with international arbitration and business litigation cases. She has received recognition in various French and international lawyer rankings and has developed specific expertise in arbitration related to post-acquisition disputes and in obtaining evidence. She is involved in the organisation called Paris, Place d’Arbitrage and is responsible for promoting Paris internationally in relation with arbitration. She is a member of the board of directors of the Association Française d’Arbitrage and also teaches arbitration at the EFB and at university.
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LAWDRAGON GLOBAL LITIGATION 500 2023
International Arbitration & Litigation
WHO'S WHO LEGAL 2023
France – Arbitration : Thought Leader
Arbitration : Recommended
Commercial Litigation : Recommended
TOP 10 INFLUENTIAL LITIGATION CASES SHAPING FRANCE’S LEGAL LANDSCAPE – 2023
BEST LAWYERS 2025
(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration, Litigation
DÉCIDEURS STRATÉGIE FINANCE DROIT 2024
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
International arbitration: highly recommended
Banking & Finance Litigation: highly recommended
Commercial litigation: excellent
INDUSTRIAL RISKS & LIABILITY LIIGATION
Civil liability and financial risk: highly recommended
Claims and insurance litigation: recommended
AFRICA DESK
International arbitration and litigation: recommended
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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.
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August Debouzy awarded Law Firm of the Year – France
August Debouzy was honored with the Law Firm of the Year – France award at The Lawyer European Awards, held in London this past Thursday. Partners Marie Danis (Dispute Resolution), and Laurent Cotret (Restructuring), represented the firm at this highly regarded ceremony.
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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.
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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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Publication of the new Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce - Effective as of 1 January 2021Publication of the new Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce - Effective as of 1 January 2021
The International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") adopted a new version of its arbitration rules (the "Rules") on 6th October 2020. The new version will enter
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Summary as of March 10, 2022 of EU and UK Sanctions in reaction to the war in Ukraine - Practical recommendations for pending contracts
EU Sanctions A first package of sanctions endorsed by the EU Council on 23 February via 4 decisions[1] and 5 regulations[2] introduced targete
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August Debouzy advised the Heycar Group in connection with the acquisition by the Renault Group and its subsidiary RCI Bank and Services of an equity interest in the Heycar Group
August Debouzy and in particular its German Desk has advised, alongside the leading German law firm Noerr, Heycar Group (Mobility Trader Holding GmbH), an
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The civil liability regime of arbitrators and arbitration institutions
Settlement of disputes by arbitration sometimes gives rise to subsequent litigation, after the award has been issued. Aside from proceedings to set aside arbitral awards, parties may indeed also seek to have the arbitrator and/or the arbitration institution found liable in connection with the arbitration process. The civil liability regime of arbitrators and arbitration institutions has been regulated by the institutions themselves; the protection granted to arbitrators and internal bodies of arbitral institutions has been further strengthened in the latest version of their arbitration rules, as is the case for the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") and the London Court of International Arbitration ("LCIA"). This regime has also been recently clarified by French case law. From a practical point of view, several lessons can be drawn from these decisions, which invite in particular the stakeholders (parties, counsel, arbitrators and institutions) to anticipate this issue too when defining the framework of the arbitration to be carried out.
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August Debouzy, alongside the founders in the transfer of control of Laboratoires Majorelle to EW Healthcare Partners.
August Debouzy advised the founders in the context of the sale of the Laboratoires Majorelle to EW Healthcare Partners for an undisclosed amount.
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August Debouzy assists Tiger Global Management as part of his minority investment in the capital of Vestiaire Collective
August Debouzy assisted Tiger Global Management, US investment fund active in the medical field of new technologies, as part of its minority investment in the capital of Vestiaire Collective, the world’s first platform specializing in high-end second-hand clothing.
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