Led by Munich-based partners Nikolas Zirngibl and Patrick Ayad, international law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Mercedes-Benz AG on a technology partnership with ProLogium to develop next-generation solid-state battery cells.
As Mercedes-Benz announced, the company is investing a high two-digit million euro amount in the manufacturer of battery technologies. According to the company’s press release, the first jointly developed solid-state batteries will be used in Mercedes-Benz test vehicles in the coming years.
Hogan Lovells has supported Mercedes-Benz throughout the entire engagement process and provided comprehensive legal advice on all issues relating to investment and cooperation.
Hogan Lovells team for Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl (Partner, Corporate M&A, Munich);
Andrew McGinty (Partner), Yang Li (Senior Associate) (both Corporate M&A, Hong Kong);
Aldo Boni de Nobili (Senior Associate, Corporate, Beijing);
Zhen (Katie) Feng (Partner), Yu-An Chang (Counsel), Sophie Huang (Associate) (all Intellectual Property, Shanghai);
Dr. Patrick Ayad (Partner), Sebastian Schnell (Counsel) (both Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation, Munich).
Inhouse Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Florian StĂĽbel (Head of Legal M&A and Cooperations Technology & Venture), Michael Rebholz (Legal Counsel Legal M&A and Cooperations Technology & Venture), Oliver Haarer (Legal Procurement)
