Joël Fernandez

Associate

Joël Fernandez was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2016 and joined August Debouzy in February 2025. He advises French companies as well as foreign businesses based in France on all labor law issues. His focus is on providing advisory and litigation support to our clients on issues relating to both individual and collective labor relations.

Before joining our firm, Joël spent over five years at a leading US law firm, practicing as a lawyer.

Practice Area

Employment and Social Security Law

Education

Master’s degree (Master 2) in Business Law, University of Saint-Denis - Réunion Island, 2014
Master’s degree (Master 1) in General Private Law, University of Bordeaux IV Montesquieu, 2013

Admitted to the bar

Paris, 2016

Languages

French | English

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August Debouzy advised on the acquisition of Geismar, a key player in the railway industry, by a consortium led by Sandton Capital Partners, Verdoso, and MegaRock

August Debouzy acted as legal counsel to the companies of Geismar, a French industrial group with international reach, specializing in the design and manufacture of equipment for the construction, maintenance, and modernization of railway networks. This acquisition, overseen by the Economic Activities Court of Nanterre, marks the culmination of several years of strategic transformation following economic and financial challenges and difficulties.
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