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Asset Finance: Rail Finance - UK-wide

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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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Johnson
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Tom Johnson
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Band 1

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.

Tom 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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Tom Johnson
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Tom Johnson
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