Lisbon: the S&N deal was a big transaction for PortugalLinklaters’ infant Lisbon branch has advised brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) locally for the first time as the London firm moves to extend its key client relationships to its expanding European practice.

The deal saw Linklaters represent S&N on the company’s e348m (£249.2m) takeover of two of Portugal’s leading drinks producers: Sociedade Central de Cervejas, a brewer and distributor, and mineral water distributor Sociedade de Agua de Luso.