Anheuser-Busch Taps Big Law Partner to Return in Top Deals Post

Anheuser-Busch has brought back former in-house lawyer James “Jamie” Mathis, a corporate partner at Husch Blackwell, to be its top transactional attorney.

Mathis, who was chair of the law firm’s alcoholic beverage practice group, rejoined the company in mid-April. He succeeds Thomas Larson, who led a team responsible for U.S. transactional legal matters, Anheuser-Busch spokeswoman Kaitlin Craig said.

Mathis comes aboard as the company’s parent, Anheuser-Busch InBev, took a $1.1 billion hit in April by exiting a Russian joint venture. Anheuser-Busch InBev is the world’s largest brewer with brands such as Budweiser, Beck’s and Stella Artois.

Mathis, who was an ...