LAWYER PROFILE

Tom Johnson

UK 2026

Freeths LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Asset Finance: Rail Finance

UK-wide

13 years ranked

Transport: Rail

UK-wide

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Freeths LLP

Practice Areas

Tom Johnson is a London-based partner specialising in rail and wider transport matters. Tom has extensive experience advising on a wide variety of rail-related matters, both in the UK and internationally.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Asset Finance: Rail Finance - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Transport: Rail - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Johnson, head of rail at Freeths, is noted for his expertise in rolling stock matters. His practice also includes rail financings and rail-related transactions. Johnson regularly advises financiers, operators and government bodies, among other clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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 FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Tom is an exceptionally well-trusted rail partner able to grasp the complex issues quickly, delivering insight and advice that will invariably be followed.
Asset Finance: Rail FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Tom has excellent commercial and legal understanding.
Transport: RailChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is one of my most trusted advisers and we have a very good long-standing relationship.
Transport: RailChambers Guide to the Legal Profession