Davis Polk & Wardwell is serving as US counsel to the Swedish government in connection with its €5.6 billion (US$ 8.9 billion) sale of Vin & Sprit, maker of Absolut Vodka, to French liquor company Pernod Ricard, whose brands include Seagram’s Gin, Havana Club rum, Chivas Regal Scotch, Jacob’s Creek Wines and Jameson Irish Whiskey.

The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner Phillip R. Mills and associates Ashleigh S. Kyle and Darren S. Klein. Partner Ronan P. Harty and associate Ian R. Rooney are providing antitrust advice. Partner Gail A. Flesher and associate Hayden Baker are providing environmental advice. The tax team includes partner Kathleen L. Ferrell and associate Joanna Mork. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

Davis Polk advised the Swedish government in conjunction with Vinge, the Swedish government's principal legal advisor on the sale of Vin & Sprit.