
The well-respected team at August Debouzy acts for leaders in the luxury fashion, make up, cosmetics, car and sportswear industries. The firm leverages a cross-practice team to advise on the full gamut of IP issues, alongside complex litigation and regulatory advice. Among its sizeable team are Mahasti Razavi, who is a digital law expert; Alexandra Berg-Moussa, who handles contractual work; which is also an area of focus for Florence Chafiol; and real estate specialist Guillaume Aubatier. Laurent Cotret; Vincent Brenot, who is an expert in public and environmental law; Xavier Rohmer and Marie-Hélène Bensadoun; as well as Fabienne Haas, who is an employment law and social security law expert, also bring significant expertise to the team.
Testimonials
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- ‘Mahasti Razavi's IT team has perfectly understood the needs and issues of a company in the luxury sector. It is a team that knows how to react quickly, in all circumstances, with advice that is always wise and effective.’
‘We have been working with Mahasti Razavi for many years now and have always been more than delighted with his strong involvement and support during this long relationship. We have also been working with Thibaut Amourette in his team for several years. His experience and the quality of our exchanges make him an asset to the firm.’
Key clients
- Jesta
- Sève
- Balmain
- Nike
- Ferrari
Work highlights
- Advice and assistance to, and representation of, Balmain in appeal proceedings against an Emirati entrepreneur concerning the rescission of a trademark assignment agreement, in coordination with parallel disputes before various administrative and judicial courts in the Middle East.
- Provides regular assistance, and representation of, Ferrari as part of its trademark, design and copyright protection strategy against third-party infringers, both in pre-litigation and litigation.
- Assistance to Jesta Group in a trademark infringement case concerning the use of a casino name, specifically in connection with summary proceedings.
Lawyers

Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mahasti Razavi, Alexandra Berg-Moussa, Florence Chafiol, Guillaume Aubatier, Laurent Cotret, Vincent Brenot, Xavier Rohmer, Marie-Hélène Bensadoun, Fabienne Haas