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Patrick Ayad

Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner
Career
Patrick Ayad runs your business from a legal perspective. He is a global leading practitioner on international contract drafting, procurement, and distribution, as well as an experienced regulatory advisor. Within more than 15 years he has gained considerable knowledge of commercial and regulatory matters, advising global companies, particularly in the industrial and consumer goods industry sectors.
Patrick heads the commercial practice area in Germany and is on the leadership team of the global Commercial practice area. He is also the global head of the Industry Sector group Automotive and Mobility at Hogan Lovells.
According to recent sources, “top-notch lawyer” Patrick Ayad has a strong standing in the market for his “extensive expertise in global commercial contracts mandates” (Chambers Europe, 2019). For every issue “he is able to offer practically implementable solutions and doesn’t get lost in academic discussions.” In addition, “he is able to adopt our way of thinking” (Client in Chambers Europe, 2019). He is also known to be “a leading expert for automotive distribution matters and automotive sector work in general” (Legal 500, 2019).
Languages
English, German, French
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Transport > Beratung des Transportsektors
Hogan Lovells International LLP setzt einen besonderen Fokus auf die Beratung von Mandanten aus der Automotive-Branche, wo man Hersteller sowie Technologieanbieter bei der Einführung von neuen Produkten, einschließlich Elektroautos, und dem Aufbau und Vertrieb von E-Ladenetzen unterstützt. Die Gruppe wird gemeinsam geleitet von Handels- und Vertriebsrechtler Patrick Ayad, der Autohersteller und Zulieferer bei der Gestaltung von Standardverträgen sowie Compliance-Angelegenheiten begleitet, und der im Verbraucherschutzrecht versierte Florian Unseld, der auch die regulatorischen Aspekte von Unternehmenstransaktionen abdeckt. Christoph Wünschmann tritt für Mandanten aus dem Transportsektor vor dem Bundeskartellamt auf und überzeugt durch starke Erfahrung in Bußgeldverfahren, während Counsel Golo Edel Automobil- und Logistikmandanten in Beschaffungs- und Logistikprojekten beiseite steht.
Deutschland > Handels- und Vertriebsrecht > Außenwirtschaftsrecht
Hogan Lovells International LLP ist besonders für ihre Stärke in Investitionskontrollverfahren bekannt, baut jedoch ebenfalls die Sanktionsberatung stetig aus. In beiden Bereichen ist vorrangig Falk Schöning aktiv, der seine Expertise in exportkontrollrechtlichen Belangen zudem häufig im Rahmen von Compliance-Sachverhalten sowie internen Untersuchungen einsetzt. Des Weiteren können internationale Unternehmen auf die vertriebs-, handels- und außenwirtschaftsrechtlichen Kompetenzen von Patrick Ayad bauen, zuletzt vor allem im Rahmen von Markteintritten.
Deutschland > Handels- und Vertriebsrecht > Handel, Vertrieb und Logistik
(Hall of Fame)Hogan Lovells International LLPs Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation-Praxis wird global von dem im Vertriebskartell- und Vertragsrecht äußerst versierten sowie auf die Automobil- und Transportbranche fokussierten Patrick Ayad und national von dem in Industrie- und Konsumgüter sowie Logistik spezialisierten Florian Unseld geleitet: Die breite internationale und industrielle Aufstellung, die sich schwerpunktmäßig ebenfalls den Bereichen Life Sciences, Technologie sowie Lebens-, Kosmetik- und Futtermittel widmet, ermöglicht es dem Team, ihre hochkarätige Mandantschaft umfassend zu Vertriebssystemen, Liefer- und Leasingverträgen, Handelsstreitigkeiten sowie der Lieferkettenthematik, einschließlich Compliance-Sachverhalten, zu begleiten. Der letztere Bereich stellt ebenfalls einen Schwerpunkt für Jörg Schickert dar, während sich die im Januar 2024 zur Counsel ernannte Susanne Schuster auf innovative Vertriebssysteme und Vertragsgestaltung konzentriert; die beiden Counsel Golo Edel (Logistik, Automobil, Lebensmittel und Konsumgüter) und Counsel Sebastian Schnell (Automotive, Chemie, Konsumgüter und Technologie) sind weitere Schlüsselkontakte.
Germany > Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
Hogan Lovells International LLP boasts expertise in investment control proceedings and also increasingly advises on sanctions. Falk Schöning offers similar competencies and is also well versed in export control matters in connection with compliance and internal investigations. International companies regularly instruct Patrick Ayad on distribution, trade and foreign trade law, particularly in the context of market entry.
Germany > Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
(Hall of Fame)Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation practice is led by Patrick Ayad (distribution antitrust and contract law, focus on the automotive and transport sectors) at international level, while the German practice is headed by Florian Unseld, who is well versed in advising across the industrial, consumer goods and logistics sectors. The diverse and cross-border expertise in the life sciences, technology, food, cosmetics and feed industries is regularly requested by major clients in the context of distribution systems, supply and leasing agreements, trade disputes and supply chain issues, including compliance. The latter area is a key strength of Jörg Schickert, while Susanne Schuster, who was appointed to counsel in January 2024, focuses on innovative distribution systems and contract drafting; the two counsels Golo Edel (logistics, automotive, food and consumer goods) and Sebastian Schnell (automotive, chemicals, consumer goods and technology) are further key contacts.
Germany > Transport > Advice to the transport sector
Hogan Lovells International LLP focuses on the automotive industry and regularly supports manufacturers and technology providers in new product launches, including electric cars, as well as the development and expansion of charging infrastructure. The group is jointly led by trade and distribution lawyer Patrick Ayad, who advises car manufacturers and suppliers on contract drafting and compliance matters, and Florian Unseld, who is well versed in consumer protection law and regulatory aspects of transactions. Christoph Wünschmann represents clients from the transport sector before the Federal Cartel Office and offers longstanding expertise in fine proceedings, while counsel Golo Edel assists automotive and logistics clients in procurement and logistics projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame Germany > Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
- Trade, distribution and logistics Germany > Trade and distribution
- Advice to the transport sector Germany > Transport
- Foreign trade law Germany > Trade and distribution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Compliance > Compliance
- Industry focus > Energy
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Compliance > Internal investigations
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Antitrust
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Information technology > Data protection
- Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
- Banking and finance > Project finance
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Capital markets > Structured finance and securitisation
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Private equity > Transactions
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Consumer goods and food law
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Private equity > Transactions
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Tax
- Employment