BAT general counsel Belhomme steps down as cigarette giant instructs HSF on plain packaging challenge Legal Business5 April 2016In-house As the cigarette giant prepares its latest challenge against plain packaging, British American Tobacco’s (BAT) high profile regional general counsel for western Europe, Benoit Belhomme (pictured) has retired.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equityPower hungry: how big tech’s demands are supercharging the energy marketThirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointmentsTransport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisersThe Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyThe state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challengesRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner