Slaughter and May is advising The 1887 Company on its sale of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt to William Grant & Sons

Slaughter and May is advising The 1887 Company, a subsidiary of The Edrington Group, on its sale of The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt scotch whisky brands to William Grant & Sons. The transaction is subject to certain customary regulatory approvals, including from the UK Competition and Markets Authority.