22 December 2025
Clifford Chance advises BNP Paribas on the exclusive negotiations between Arval and Mercedes-Benz Group for the acquisition of Athlon
Advising firms
Deal team
13 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Krecek Lead | Clifford Chance | Partner | Corporate/M&A | Frankfurt |
| Tim Heerschop Lead | Clifford Chance | Partner | Corporate/M&A | Amsterdam |
| Mathieu Remy Lead | Clifford Chance | Partner | Corporate/M&A | Paris |
| Thomas Conradi | Clifford Chance | Senior associate | Corporate/M&A | Munich |
| Marie Möllering | Clifford Chance | Associate | Corporate/M&A | Frankfurt |
| Marc Benzler | Clifford Chance | Partner | Financial Regulatory | Frankfurt |
| Judith Werkmeister | Clifford Chance | Senior associate | Financial Regulatory | Munich |
| Christopher Fischer | Clifford Chance | Partner | Employment | Frankfurt |
| Astrid van Ommeren | Clifford Chance | Counsel | Employment | Amsterdam |
| Claus-Peter Knöller | Clifford Chance | Counsel | Tax | Frankfurt |
| Michael Kümmel | Clifford Chance | Senior associate | TechDigital | Frankfurt |
| Stephanie Giek | Clifford Chance | Associate | TechDigital | Frankfurt |
| Marc Besen | Clifford Chance | Partner | Antitrust | Düsseldorf |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- Not stated
- What the figure measures
- Not stated
- Client
- BNP ParibasOther
- Counterparties
- Arval (Buy-side)
Mercedes-Benz Group (Sell-side)
Athlon (Target)