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At Freeths LLP, the group has a diverse range of expertise in rolling stock financing, procurement, leasing and maintenance, as well as many other areas such as rail regulation, franchising and concessions. The group additionally acts for a range of non-transportation clients on transport matters. It frequently advises statutory utilities and landowners when faced with the impact of large transport infrastructure projects. London-based Tom Johnson heads the rail practice. Johnson has an ‘excellent reputation’ in the market. Bristol-based Michael Bray heads the transport offering.
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Testimonials
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‘Tom Johnson has an excellent reputation in rail. He is very knowledgeable and has a fantastic grasp of the industry.’
'Tom's experience across various types of transactions including new build trains, leasing and maintenance had been invaluable to our company, especially when working with us as part of a negotiating team where his knowledge of market standards is key.'
Key clients
- Porterbrook
- GB Railfreight
Work highlights
- Advising GB Railfreight in relation to the leasing of certain locomotives from A Locomotive Pool Structure 3 Ltd., a subsidiary of Akiem S.A.
- Advising Porterbrook in relation to the €500m financing, leasing and maintenance of a fleet of 10 new rail tri-mode rolling stock assets to be manufactured by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A, financed by Porterbrook and leased to London North Eastern Railway Limited.