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.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Falk Schöning: Has a good understanding of political contexts.'

Key clients

  • BMW
  • eightyLEO Holding GmbH
  • Equitix
  • Helsing
  • Intel
  • Lennox International Inc.
  • LetterOne
  • Hitachi Zosen Innova Steinmüller GmbH
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Motel One
  • Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
  • PTC
  • Fifth Generation ("Tito's Handmade Vodka")

Work highlights

  • Advising the BMW Group on the sale of its subsidiary idealworks GmbH, which was founded in late 2020, to Agile Robots AG.
  • Advising eightyLEO Holding GmbH on investment control matters regarding the takeover by SSST and CAD (China).
  • Advising several automotive suppliers on international trade regulations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Falk Schöning, Patrick Ayad