Dr. Patrick Ayad, M.Jur. (Oxford)

Patrick drafts, reviews and negotiates your commercial contracts, and, if needed, defends them against your business partners. He is highly renowned in the areas of international contract drafting, procurement and distribution, as well as regulatory issues such as environment and international trade. He is a leading individual on commercial contracts, contract drafting and distribution law in all relevant directories (Chambers, JUVE, kanzleimonitor.de). He also frequently advises global companies in transactions, speaks at seminars, and publishes regularly.

Patrick heads the Commercial practice area in Germany and is on the leadership team of the global Commercial practice area. He also has considerable industry knowledge, particularly in the industrial and consumer sectors. He heads the global Industry Sector Group Automotive at Hogan Lovells. According to recent sources, 'He is accessible and pragmatic. His advice is practical and relevant.' (Chambers Europe 2016). He also has an 'outstanding reputation in the automotive industry' (JUVE 2015/2016).