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Clifford Chance advising Suntory on its 10% investment in Edrington

29 January 2020

Clifford Chance advising Suntory on its 10% investment in Edrington

International law firm Clifford Chance is advising longstanding client Suntory Holdings Limited, a leading consumer products company, on its acquisition of 10% of the shares in The Edrington Group Limited from its majority shareholder, The Robertson Trust. The Edrington Group produces some of the world's best known Scottish whiskies, including The Macallan, Highland Park and The Glenrothes.

The Clifford Chance team is led by Corporate partner Joel Ziff, assisted by associate Elliot Hirst, with support from Düsseldorf Antitrust partner Marc Besen and senior associate Ulrich Pfeffer, as well as London Tax partner Nick Mace.