The copyright team at August Debouzy has a fully comprehensive offering for its clients that is seamlessly integrated within the rest of the firm’s core practice areas, including antitrust, technology, and media. The team sedulously handles both contentious and non-contentious work, and is a frequent player before civil and criminal French courts, as well as the competition commission acting for clients on complex matters. Mahasti Razavi and Basile Ader lead the team, and their capacities extend across licence agreement negotiation, pre-litigation mediation, infringement seizures, and compliance audits. Supporting the team is also Pierre Pérot, a seasoned pan-European litigator, as well as Amélie Tripet, who has a flair for the copyright issues concerning the press, libel issues, and publishing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The AD team is very competent, educational and always available.’

  • ‘Mahasti Razavi stands out for her listening skills and perspective in complicated debates.'

  • 'Pierre Pérot stands out for his interest and his deep understanding of the subjects.'

Key clients

  • Invader
  • Paname 24
  • Refractio
  • Enedis
  • Sorare
  • Bugali
  • Accuracy
  • Première Media
  • Sncf
  • Muji
  • Balmain
  • Valenciennes Football Club
  • Accor
  • Muji
  • Rondini
  • EDF
  • Ferrari
  • Deliveroo
  • CMI
  • NRJ
  • Canal Plus
  • Ouest France
  • Bouygues

Work highlights

  • Represented MUJI, the famous Japanese retailer, before the Paris Court of Justice in a case involving unregistered European Union design, copyright infringement, and unfair competition.
  • Defended Ferrari's heritage in over twelve new pre-litigation cases since 2024, guaranteeing the exclusivity of the brand against unauthorised sales and reproductions.
  • Assisted Paname 24 with the legal framework for the Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Olympic Games.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mahasti Razavi, Basile Ader

Other key lawyers

Pierre Pérot, Amélie Tripet