Patrick Haas

Litigation / International litigation

Patrick Haas is a partner and attorney-at-law at AKD who specialises in dispute resolution, with a focus on complex cross-border collective redress claims.

Patrick has assisted various claimant foundations in bringing large-scale damages claims, including the diesel emissions litigation and the truck cartel case involving more than 15 car manufacturers, as well as proceedings against EY relating to its role in the Wirecard scandal.

Professional litigation funders value working with Patrick because of his business-oriented background, his thorough and high-quality analysis of complex cases and his innovative approach to international collective redress.

Patrick also represents clients in complex disputes between stakeholders of large companies, including shareholder disputes and cases concerning directors’ liability. The matters he handles typically involve complex issues of (international) corporate law in situations where parties have widely divergent interests.

Patrick is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers Global Guide for Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs – Netherlands. Clients praise his expertise and commercial mindset. One client notes that “Patrick is very strong in the content. He leads his team well and is always approachable for developments in the case.” Another client remarks that “he comes up with different ways to help clients and is very commercial.”

In addition to his practice, Patrick regularly gives lectures and workshops and is an experienced speaker at international conferences on collective redress.