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Patrick advises national and international clients on corporate and M&A matters. His practice focuses on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures as well as on advising corporations – both family-owned and listed – in their day-to-day corporate legal affairs. He also advises regularly on distressed M&A transactions. Patrick is head of M&A.

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Patrick studied law at the universities of Tübingen and Geneva. In addition to his legal studies he obtained a degree in economics. In 2004, Patrick joined Rittstieg Rechtsanwälte. He has been a partner at Gleiss Lutz since 2010. From 1998 to 1999 he worked as research assistant at the law department of the University of Tübingen. Patrick holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He is admitted to the bar in Germany, New York and Ireland. Patrick speaks German and English.

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Expertise

Patrick advises national and international clients on corporate and M&A matters. His practice focuses on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures as well as on advising corporations – both family-owned and listed – in their day-to-day corporate legal affairs. He also advises regularly on distressed M&A transactions. Patrick is head of M&A.

Vita

Patrick studied law at the universities of Tübingen and Geneva. In addition to his legal studies he obtained a degree in economics. In 2004, Patrick joined Rittstieg Rechtsanwälte. He has been a partner at Gleiss Lutz since 2010. From 1998 to 1999 he worked as research assistant at the law department of the University of Tübingen. Patrick holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He is admitted to the bar in Germany, New York and Ireland. Patrick speaks German and English.

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09/23/2026 09/23 01:00 PM Webinar Webinar
09/29/2026 09/29 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
10/07/2026 10/07 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
10/20/2026 10/20 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
10/27/2026 10/27 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
11/03/2026 11/03 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
11/11/2026 11/11 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
11/25/2026 11/25 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
AI & Law webinar series: Latest developments and trends (German-language event) Event
Gleiss Lutz advises LichtBlick eMobility on the acquisition of Mer Germany's business customer division Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises on the establishment of a joint IT service provider for employers’ liability insurance associations through merger Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises GMZ on the sale of major parts of the Tegut Group to EDEKA Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises ZF Friedrichshafen on billion-euro sale of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) business unit to Harman International Mandate
Gleiss Lutz advises Attikon on strategic partnership with Astorg Mandate

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