Well-known for its track record in the automotive segment, Hogan Lovells International LLP is equipped to handle transport-related instructions from the aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing sectors, with the team’s portfolio encompassing contractual, regulatory, competition, and transactional matters. The department is jointly steered by Patrick Ayad, whose areas of expertise extend to purchasing and selling, distribution, foreign trade cooperation, development and licensing, as well as regulatory advice, and Florian Unseld, a key contact for ESG topics, logistics structures and market entry challenges. Both are supported by Golo Edel, who excels at the intersection of transport, IT, and data protection, with noteworthy experience in matters with cross-border elements.
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Accolades

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Key clients

  • ABB E-mobility
  • Arena2036
  • Autobahn Tank & Rast
  • BMW
  • Brummer Logistik Group
  • CARIAD
  • Catena-X/Cofinity-X
  • Flix
  • Flixbus
  • Ford Motor Company/Ford-Werke
  • Genesis
  • Geely

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Patrick Ayad
Patrick Ayad
Practice head

Patrick Ayad; Florian Unseld

Other key lawyers

Golo Edel