The European Accessibility Act in Action: Practical Strategies for Compliance

Dr. Patrick Viktor Born is an Associate in Fieldfisher’s Munich office, advising on all legal matters relating to commercial and distribution law. He supports national and international companies—primarily in the automotive, chemicals, and industrial goods sectors—on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts across the supply chain, including purchasing, sales, logistics, production, and distribution, and also advises on consumer protection and other operational legal matters. Fluent in German and English, Dr. Born has a strong international background, having studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich and Université Jean Moulin Lyon III in Lyon. Before joining Fieldfisher, he worked as a Research Assistant and doctoral candidate at LMU, completed his legal clerkship in the district of the Higher Regional Court of Munich, and gained experience at major international law firms, including more than three years in commercial law.

Merel van Aar is an Amsterdam-based technology lawyer advising domestic and international clients on intellectual property, data protection, privacy, e-commerce, outsourcing, and IT. She has a particular focus on legal challenges at the intersection of law and emerging technologies. Merel studied at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto and Utrecht University, where she earned her Master’s in private law with advanced courses in intellectual property, IT contracts, innovation law, and autonomous intelligent systems.

Michele Lucchini is the Vice President of Product Management at UsableNet, where he is instrumental in shaping the company's product roadmap and vision. Since joining UsableNet in 2001, he has held key leadership roles, most recently overseeing presale engineering and post-sales engagements. With over two decades of experience, Michele is a respected voice in the industry who regularly speaks on digital accessibility and related topics.