Slaughter and May is working alongside Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth in advising Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) on its acquisition of a stake in its Australian bottler from its parent company.

Atlanta-based Coke is set to sell Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA), which is one of the largest bottlers and distributors of ready-to-drink non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages and coffee in the Asia Pacific region, to its European affiliate for approximately A$8.7bn ( US$6.2bn).