Philippe AUZAS
Member of the Paris Bar since 1991 and founding partner of BONNA AUZAS ASSOCIES, Philippe AUZAS received a Master's degree (D.E.S.) in law from the University of Panthéon Sorbonne (1969) and graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (
Sciences Po, 1970).
Philippe AUZAS started its career as Financial Controller of the subsidiaries of the French Atomic Energy Commission (
Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, 1972-1975) in Denver and in Montreal. He then held several positions with the Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, as Controller of US Operations (1977-1982), Director of the Non-Exclusive Studies Department (1983-1986), in Denver and Houston, and finally as General Counsel (Paris, 1986-1990).
Partner in several law firms from 1991 to 1999 and co-founder of Grand Auzas & Associés law firm in 1999, Philippe AUZAS has developed a significant expertise and know-how in assisting foreign companies operating in France, with a team of lawyers focusing on cross-borders legal issues intervening on a large range of fields (advice to oil and gas companies, assistance in the negotiation of international investments, drafting of contracts) and geographic areas (the United States, Europe, Africa).
He is a member of the French Institute of International Legal Experts (
Institut Français d’Experts Juridiques Internationaux - IFEJI) as well as of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). He also teaches in international seminars and as lecturer in the tax and business law Master's degree of Paris 2 University.
Languages: French, English.
philippe.auzas@bonna-auzas.com