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.
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'The team has a lot of experience in the automotive industry and provides a unique perspective on what is customer specific, what would be excessive requirements and what the best possible options are. The team is very knowledgeable and offers compelling legal and practical solutions.'
'Patrick Ayad is the lawyer who works very closely with us. He has provided us with legal opinions, given good advice on many topics, is always available and very friendly, he always takes the time to explain very useful concepts, especially differences between legal approaches.'
Key clients
- ABB-E Mobility
- ARENA2036
- Autobahn Tank & Rest
- BMW
- CARIAD
- Digital Charging Solutions
- Flix SE
- Genesis
- Geely (Marke „ZEEKR“)
- Hyundai Motor Europe
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
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Other key lawyers
Sebastian Polly ; Christoph Wünschmann; Golo Edel; Sebastian Schnell; Susanne Schuster