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 categoryWhat made the headlines this summer: the top stories you might have missedLegal Business7 Sep 2026HSF Kramer added to $1bn malpractice suitLaw firmsWill Lewallen3 Sep 2026HSF Kramer and Gibson Dunn lead as Bodycote board agrees £1.85bn take-private offer with VeritasLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 Sep 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