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Gilles August is the co-founder of August Debouzy, currently serving as senior partner. Gilles has headed up our operations since 1998, now leading our corporate division.
Over the last 25 years, Gilles has advised key international and French economic players, with a particular focus on M&A, private equity, corporate law, and arbitration.
An innovator and entrepreneur who believes in modernizing the legal profession, Gilles launched our "Start You Up" legal incubator program, and created the annual Olivier Debouzy award. Gilles was named Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2007.
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BEST LAWYERS 2026
(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice (Lawyer of the Year), Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
IFLR 1000 2024
M&A: Notable practitioner
OPTION DROIT & AFFAIRES 2024
Fusions-acquisitions dont la majorité des opérations est supérieure à 200 millions d’euros: Tier 3/5
DÉCIDEURS STRATÉGIE FINANCE DROIT 2024
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Operations worth between €75m & €500m: leading
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August Debouzy’s lawyers have been recognized and honoured in the first edition of the “Top 40 lawyers of the CAC 40” list published by Forbes magazine (France)
AUGUST DEBOUZY’S LAWYERS HAVE BEEN HONOURED AND RANKED IN THE FIRST EDITION OF THE “TOP 40 LAWYERS OF THE CAC 40” LIST PUBLISHED BY FORBES MAGAZINE (FRANCE
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August Debouzy advised Airbus in connection with the signing of agreements with the French, U.K. and U.S. authorities
August Debouzy advised Airbus on the signing of agreements with the French National Financial Office (“Parquet national financier” or “PNF”), the U.K. Serious Fraud Office and the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of State. These agreements are entered into in connection with investigations into corruption allegations and compliance with United States regulations on the sale of military equipment (International Traffic in Arms Regulations, ITAR). August Debouzy advised Airbus on the legal and judicial strategy to be implemented and on its negotiations with the PNF. The team who provided assistance included Gilles August (Partner) and Olivier Attias (Counsel).
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August Debouzy BEST LAWYERS - 2020 Edition
August Debouzy's lawyers have ranked in Best Lawyers since 2010. Their skills have been rewardd yet again this year. Find out about our 32 Best Lawyers !
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L'équipe Corporate du cabinet August Debouzy récompensée par le classement anglo-saxon IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms.
L'équipe Corporate du cabinet August Debouzy a été récompensée par le classement anglo-saxon IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms. Félicitations à Gilles August, Associé, Laurent Cotret, Associé, Pierre Descheemaeker, Associé, Julien Wagmann, Associé et Olivier Moriceau, Counsel.
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August Debouzy BEST LAWYERS - 2019 Edition
August Debouzy’s lawyers have ranked in Best lawyers since 2010. Their skills have been rewarded yet again this year. Find out about our 23 Best Lawyers!
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AUGUST DEBOUZY creates a Business Ethics practice group : first firm in the French legal market to provide cross-disciplinary compliance services
In launching its BUSINESS ETHICS practice group dedicated to compliance issues, the French law firm August Debouzy intends to support companies which, beyond just ensuring compliance, aim to use ethics as a means to drive growth. Their objective: help companies foresee and confront specific compliance related risks, and use the requirements to make their businesses more competitive and attractive, in France and internationally.
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August Debouzy is successfully growing its law business
Co-founder together with Olivier Debouzy of the law firm named after its two founding partners in 1995, Gilles August takes no offense as having his firm referred to as a “law business”.
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August Debouzy poursuit avec succès son entreprise de droit
Par Antoine Boudet, Les Echos Le cabinet d'avocats d'affaires a vu son chiffre d'affaires progresser de 6 % en 2016, à 52,2 millions d'euros. Cofondateur
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August Debouzy: Law Firm of the Year in France By “Le Monde du droit”
AUGUST DEBOUZY received 7 awards during the 5th edition of the “Palmarès des avocats” organized by “Le Monde du droit” (March 23, 2017). This recognitio
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Palmarès des avocats 2017 : August Debouzy, cabinet d’avocats de l’année !
Lors de la 5e édition du Palmarès des avocats organisée par le Monde du droit en partenariat avec l’AFJE
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