Biography
Partner
Vincent Brenot has been a partner at August Debouzy since 2014 and is a member of the Public Regulatory Environment team.
With over 25 years of experience in public and environmental law, he advises French and international clients, notably on public procurement, foreign direct investment (FDI) control, and parliamentary committees of inquiry. He also has recognized expertise in environmental matters, particularly in renewable energy, circular economy, and polluted sites and soils, especially in connection with real estate and M&A transactions.
He is the only French lawyer ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader since 2021 in Who's Who Legal, Environment category, with the following comment: “Vincent is among the best environmental lawyers in France”. He is also recognized in Forbes' ranking of the Top 40 lawyers serving CAC 40 companies in 2021, 2024 and 2025.
Vincent Brenot’s experience at the international law firms Freshfields and Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where he became a partner, gives him particular expertise in complex cross-border transactions and is a major asset for August Debouzy’s international clients.
Practice Areas
- Environmental Law
- Public Law and Public Procurement Law
- Real Estate and Construction
- Projects (Energy & Infrastructure)
- Dispute Resolution
Highlights
- ESG
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