Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC) Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Eversheds are advising on DS Smith’s proposed €1.6bn (£1.3bn) acquisition of a packaging division of Sweden’s Svenska Cellulosa (SCA).

A&O City corporate partners Don McGown and Richard Browne are leading the firm’s team advising UK packaging company DS Smith.