Law firms BAT general counsel Belhomme steps down as cigarette giant instructs HSF on plain packaging challenge Legal Business · 5 April 2016 · 2 min read In-house Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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 categorySky’s the limit for HSF Kramer and Freshfields as pair take lead roles on £1.6bn ITV acquisitionLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Jul 2026Revolving Doors: Latham taps Travers and Freshfields continues Germany rebuild with Hengeler hireLaw firmsEliza Winter29 Jun 2026‘There’s a nervousness about what is to come’ – partners across the City brace for yet another PMLaw firmsKate Peacock22 Jun 2026Transport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisersLaw firmsTom Cox15 Aug 2024The Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyIn-HouseElisha Juttla2 Aug 2024The state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challengesLaw firmsGuest Blog1 Jul 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025