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Herbert Smith Freehills and Cravath act as BAT lights up $47bn Reynolds takeover

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Cravath, Swaine & Moore are advising British American Tobacco (BAT) on its offer to acquire the remaining 57.8 % stake in Reynolds American for $47bn. BAT had already owned 42.2% of Reynolds for the last 12 years.

The FTSE 100 company is offering approximately $20bn in cash and $27bn in BAT shares.

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