Asset Finance: Rail Finance - UK-wide
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Freeths has a strong reputation in rail finance and transport law. The firm often represents rolling stock operators in a wide range of matters including procurement.
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Asset Finance: Rail Finance
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Work Highlights
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Freeths advised Porterbrook on the financing, leasing and
maintenance of a fleet of ten new rail tri-mode rolling stock assets to be manufactured by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, financed by Porterbrook and leased to London North Eastern Railway.
Strengths
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They have commercial acumen and are reliable and proactive.
Asset Finance: Rail Finance respondentUKThey have extensive experience and overall expertise.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson is global head of rail at Freeths and has significant experience advising clients on asset finance. He has specialist knowledge of rolling stock acquisitions, and financing and purchase agreements. Johnson also has additional experience advising on insolvency matters.
Tom is very sensible. He gets to the heart of the issues very quickly, which lets us cut through all the muck and get a deal done.
Asset Finance: Rail Finance respondentUKTom is an exceptionally well-trusted rail partner able to grasp the complex issues quickly, delivering insight and advice that will invariably be followed.
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Ranked Individuals at Freeths LLP (1)
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Tom Johnson
Asset Finance: Rail Finance
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