Fabrice Dubest

Partner

T. +33(0)1 43 12 55 80
E. fdubest@ddbavocats.com

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Paris Bar (1998)

After studying at the Lycée Saint Jean de Passy and the Lycée Henri IV, Fabrice Dubest graduated from the prestigious ESSEC business school.

He has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1998 and joined Bernard Dartevelle’s firm at the beginning of his career, becoming a partner in 2005 then creating the current firm with him in 2009. He has worked alongside him on the firm’s most prominent cases.

In 2001, after the famous eloquence competition of the Paris Bar, he was elected Third secretary of the Conference and for a year defended the most disadvantaged in criminal, financial and terrorism cases.

Today, he mainly assists the firm’s major group clients and their executives in managing their criminal risk and their most complex cases, in both advisory, pre-litigation and litigation matters. 

He has a deep understanding of all aspects of corporate criminal law and the defense of directors. He is accustomed to handling cases with an international dimension as well as those with high reputational stakes.

Fabrice Dubest is one of 15 French lawyers honored in the Legal 500 “Hall of Fame”, which, according to the guide, highlights lawyers who are at the pinnacle of their profession, widely recognized and respected throughout the market for their proven expertise and long-standing, recurrent involvement in the most complex and prestigious cases.

Founder and partner of an “ultra-specialized boutique”, Fabrice Dubest passionately leads a team of “experts in crisis situations”, “fine connoisseurs of procedure” and “recognized litigators” (Leaders League).

Acknowledged as a “highly experienced” lawyer by Legal 500, the reference guide for legal professionals, Fabrice Dubest is always available and unfailingly committed to defending his clients.

For the past 25 years, he has sat on the CRFPA entrance exam juries at IEJ Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.

“Fabrice Dubest is an exceptional lawyer, with great intelligence, precision and intuition, combined with great benevolence. He gets straight to the point. He immediately knows his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. His conclusions are extraordinary. His pleadings are exceptional.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2022)

“The team is remarkable. The team members are exceptional. Everything is handled with intelligence, precision and great efficiency. We can have complete confidence in this firm. Clients will be treated with great efficiency and kindness.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2022)

“One of the most experienced firms in business criminal law, with very specific expertise in resolving complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. The members are proactive and have a decisive impetus in building a global strategy designed to best serve their clients’ interests. They are highly professional and fully committed to their cases.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2023)

“Fabrice Dubest is an excellent lawyer in his field and very responsive.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2024)

“Extremely competent, pragmatic, efficient, fast and very pleasant in dealing with clients.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2024)

“A very competent, experienced team, available, very responsive and efficient.”(Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2025)

“Very efficient and serving a clientele of CEOs and CAC 40 companies, high quality of services.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2025)

“Fabrice Dubest and Cindy Gay are a dynamic duo whose complementary skills and perfect understanding are undeniably an asset and contribute significantly to the effectiveness and relevance of their advice and analyses.” (Reference cited in Legal 500 EMEA 2026)