Three years after Northern Rock, A&O and Freshfields lead on Virgin Money IPO Jaishree Kalia2 October 2014Corporate and M&A Magic circle duo Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have won roles to advise Virgin Money on its forthcoming London initial public offering (IPO).Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresFreshfields and Covington advise as Merck acquires US biotech company Terns for $6.7bnRevolving Doors: Paul Weiss grows funds practice as A&O Shearman welcomes Paul Hastings London partnerSkadden and Paul Weiss lead as Intel buys back $14bn Apollo stake in Irish semiconductor plantSpread of transatlantic firms in the mix on Unilever’s $45bn food business sale‘The merger is working’ – HSF Kramer on its US corporate pushRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner