August Debouzy has exceptional expertise in the media and press sector, representing many of France’s leading newspapers and publishers, including Radio France and CMI France. The team has a highly regarded litigation practice, representing media companies in press law issues, notably libel and defamation, harnessing cross-disciplinary experience across IP, IT, employment and commercial law. Mahasti Razavi co-leads the team alongside Basile Ader, who has an established reputation as an experienced litigator and specialises in defending media clients in very sensitive and high-profile cases. Amélie Tripet has extensive expertise, covering press, libel and publishing, and offers both advisory and litigation services to corporate and individual clients. Marie Edelstenne is also recommended.
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- 'We had the opportunity to work with Basile Ader and his team on a particularly sensitive case, combining complex media and legal issues. The context required not only in-depth expertise, but also careful management of aspects related to reputation and communication with several parties. From the very first discussions, Basile Ader and his team stood out for their professionalism and their ability to quickly grasp the complexity of the issues, while providing tailor-made responses.'
'Basile Ader is a true problem-solver. His ability to quickly analyze the most complex situations and formulate appropriate solutions was essential throughout his intervention on our file.'
'I am very satisfied with Amélie Tripet's support; she is both hyper-responsive and at the same time extremely precise and pedagogical in her analysis and advice. She does not hesitate to highlight her analyzes with her knowledge of case law and her own experiences, which makes her work very sharp, detailed and effective. This excellent mastery of her subject has facilitated the establishment of a great bond of trust.'
'Marie Edelstenne, Basile Ader's collaborator, also played a decisive role in the daily management of this complex file. Her availability and proactivity made her a valuable and reliable contact. Her ability to coordinate the multiple aspects of the file, while maintaining fluid communication, greatly contributed to the success of our efforts.'
'The team as a whole distinguished itself by its cohesion and collaborative approach. Their ability to work in a synchronized manner allowed for calm and perfectly controlled management of the file.'
'The team of Basile Ader and Marie Edelstenne is very responsive, it is a team on which our company can rely on a daily basis. Their expertise, their advice and their professionalism are unmatched in the press sector.'
'Amélie Tripet: expert, responsive, ease of exchange, very professional.'
'The team are experienced, very attentive. Beyond the competence in the areas of intervention, there are real human qualities, particularly appreciated on sensitive subjects, and for audiences sometimes not at all initiated in the legal sphere.'
Kernmandanten
- Radio France
- CMI
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Radio France in a defamation case following the broadcast on the radio show Secret d'infos of an investigation into the mediatic case of the management of the French Federation of Rugby. The plaintiffs sued Radio France's director of publication and journalists as well as Mediapart's.
- Advised CMI in negotiating a collective agreement regarding the journalists' copyrights and in providing counsel on content use issues.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Basil Ader; Mahasti Razavi
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Amélie Tripet; Marie Edelstenne