Adrián Fernández de Pedro

Senior Associate Lawyer Corporate / Commercial / Contracts / Consumer at Hogan Lovells

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

About

I am a Spanish-qualified lawyer (since 2012) with an international background, passionate about providing fast, pragmatic, and business-oriented solutions. Currently, I work as a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells International LLP, specializing in Corporate and Commercial Law. I advise Spanish and international corporations across diverse industries on all legal aspects of their corporate affairs, with a particular focus on corporate transactions, commercial law, e-commerce, contracting, consumer protection, and advertising. I also have extensive experience in the life sciences sector, having advised leading pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers from both a corporate and regulatory perspective. In 2015, I was seconded to a top global pharmaceutical company, gaining valuable in-house experience. 🔹 I help my clients to: - Build and scale sustainable business models 🚀 - Strengthen strategic partnerships 🤝 - Navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks 🧭 - Anticipate, manage, and mitigate risks 🛡️ 🔹 My areas of expertise include: - Commercial contracts of all types (manufacturing, distribution, agency, marketing, logistics, cooperation) 📝 - Framework agreements, standard contracts, and T&Cs (B2B and B2C) 🏢 - Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts ✍️ - Cross-border transactions, international sales, and commercial law 🌍 - Contract management and restructuring supply chains (including selective distribution and franchising) 📦 - Termination and settlement of commercial contracts ⚖️ - E-commerce platforms and online businesses (T&Cs, policies, compliance) 💻 - Consumer protection and regulatory compliance in online trade 🛍️ - Due diligence and transaction-related commercial agreements 🔎 - Pre-litigation dispute resolution with business partners and authorities 🤝 I am committed to delivering practical, high-quality legal advice with a clear understanding of all stakeholders in the supply chain, always with a strong commercial mindset.

Experience

  • Senior Associate Lawyer at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 11 mos

    Miembro del equipo de Corporate & Commercial especializado en: 1. Derecho mercantil y societario 2. Contratación civil y mercantil 3. Derecho de consumo, comercio minorista, publicidad y comercio electrónico 4. Derecho farmacéutico Brief description of work perfomed: I lead the efforts of the Commercial team in Madrid, advising on: o Country launches for strategic clients, for both online and offline product or service offerings; o Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing and terminating all type of complex commercial contracts (manufacturing, purchase, sale, distribution, agency, marketing, advertising, transportation, logistics, cooperation, cross-border contracts, framework agreements, standard contracts, and general terms in B2B and B2C); o Introducing and restructuring supply chain and distribution systems (including selective distribution and franchise); o Legal validation of e-commerce platforms and online stores in Spain; o National legislation on consumer protection, retail trade, advertising, promotions and e-commerce law; o Legal assessment of the operative business, contractual relationships, and contract and commercial matters in due diligences; o Corporate reorganizations and group structure optimization; and o Out-of-court disputes with contractual partners and associated settlement agreements.

  • External Legal Counsel (Secondment) at Amazon
    Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 · 6 mos

    External Legal Counsel in the Amazon Last Mile Team. As Last Mile Legal Counsel I was responsible for advising on strategic expansion projects in the last mile sector in Spain, providing guidance for senior executives and other business and legal team members on novel and unprecedented legal and regulatory matters. The role also involved drafting and negotiating agreements with key partners through a variety of agreement types, handling complex litigation and regulatory engagement.

  • External Legal Counsel (Secondment) at Novartis
    Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 · 8 mos

    External Legal Counsel in the GPS&C department. Supporting senior lawyers in negotiating complex contracts and negotiating basic contracts independently. Substantiating recommendations, allowing the company to appreciate its contractual and statutory obligations, supporting senior lawyers in managing disputes and litigation. Assisting in management decision processes with robust risk assessments.

  • Student trainee at Hogan Lovells
    Jul 2011 - Jul 2011 · 1 mo

    Real Estate Department.

  • Prácticas en la Abogacía General del Estado at Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos
    Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 · 2 mos

    · Preparación y resolución de casos prácticos. · Vistas orales y juicios en el TSJ, Audiencia Nacional y Juzgados de lo Social. · Búsqueda y análisis de jurisprudencia y doctrina en Derecho Laboral, Civil y Administrativo. · Asistencia en labores consultiva para el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación y Ministerio de Trabajo. · Seguimiento del procedimiento de contratación pública.