Olivier Attias

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Due Diligence in China: Compliance in the Crossfire of Conflicting Legal Regimes

Sanctions, Duty of Vigilance, and Anti-Corruption: How Can Companies Conduct the Necessary Checks Without Violating Chinese Law or Exposing Their Local Teams?  Compliance risk no longer arises solely from inadequate checks performed on a partner, supplier, or transaction. It may also arise from the very manner in which those checks are conducted, including the nature of the information sought, the conditions under which it is collected, intra-group data flows, and the consequences drawn from the findings.

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August Debouzy advises Fisk Alloy on the acquisition of Thermo Technologies’ Specialty Wire business

August Debouzy advised Fisk Alloy, Inc., a leading international manufacturer of high-performance copper alloy wires and conductors, in connection with the acquisition of the Special Wires business of Thermo Technologies, including the acquisition of FSP-One (France) and its distribution subsidiaries IWT (USA) and TSI (China).

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August Debouzy advises Verdoso on the contemplated acquisition of Globecast from Orange

August Debouzy advises Verdoso on its contemplated acquisition of Globecast from Orange. The transaction aims to support Globecast’s growth and strengthen its position in a rapidly evolving media services market. Closing is expected by the end of 2026, subject to employee consultations.

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Transatlantic litigation: when U.S. discovery clashes with French international public policy

The Toulouse Judicial Court refused to enforce U.S. judgments based on discovery conducted outside the Hague Convention, finding a breach of defense rights under the French Blocking Statute. The decision warns that such judgments risk being denied recognition in France for violating international procedural public policy.

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August Debouzy advises GazelEnergie on exclusive discussions for the acquisition of green energy supplier ilek

August Debouzy advised GazelEnergie, an energy supplier owned by the EPH Group of Daniel Křetínský, in connection with exclusive discussions with ilek, a supplier of green electricity and biogas, regarding its proposed acquisition.

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August Debouzy advises SPIE on the signing of an agreement for the contemplated acquisition of Artemys

August Debouzy advised SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy infrastructure and communications, as well as its French digital services subsidiary SPIE ICS, in connection with the signing of an agreement for the contemplated acquisition of 93% of the share capital of Artemys, a French expert in digital transformation.

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AML/CFT: convergence of international and national dynamics as 2025 draws to an end

As 2025 draws to an end, the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (hereinafter “AML/TF”) is more than ever a central public security prio

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August Debouzy advised Groupe Rocher on the proposed divestment of Petit Bateau to U.S. investment fund Regent

August Debouzy advised Groupe Rocher on the proposed divestment of Petit Bateau, the iconic children’s clothing brand, to U.S.-based investment fund Regent, a trusted partner in revitalizing heritage brands and an active player across the consumer, industrial, technology, and media sectors.

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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.

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The European Union Adopts A 15th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

On 16 December 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a 15th package of restrictive measures against Russia, including individual and trade sanctions. This last-minute initiative specifically targets strategies for circumventing sanctions, such as the ‘shadow fleet’ piloted by Moscow and the Russian military-industrial complex. Comprising three regulations and two decisions, this package of sanctions follows on from the conclusions of the European Council of 17 October 2024, which condemned a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and called for the full and effective implementation of sanctions and new measures to counter their circumvention, including through third countries.