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).