Debevoise and Reed Smith face off as British American Tobacco launches €578m claim against PwC Legal Business2 October 2015 Litigators at the London arms of Debevoise & Plimpton and Reed Smith have been drafted in on a €578m (£418m) professional negligence claim brought by British American Tobacco (BAT) against Big Four accountancy firm PwC.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 category‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associatesRevolving Doors: Proskauer boosts London finance team as Paul Weiss picks up another Kirkland partnerRevolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweightRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFormer Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListKramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealHogan Lovells joins top firms in £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover as UK govt approves bid