Law firms Dealwatch: Freshfields, A&O and Travers act as Asia’s richest man buys UK rail group for £2.5bn Jaishree Kalia · 29 January 2015 · 2 min read Corporate and M&A A&O Shearman Freshfields Travers Smith Travers Smith, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O) have won roles advising on the sale of UK’s leading rail leasing company Eversholt Rail Group for £2.5bn.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 categoryFreshfields inks multi-year partnership with AnthropicLaw firmsTom Cox23 Apr 2026‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actionsLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Apr 2026Private equity hires in London nearly double in 2025, new findings showLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Apr 2026Vinson & Elkins bets on London – New York – Houston ‘triangle’ for growthLaw firmsKate Peacock23 Apr 2026How CMS M&A partner David Roberts became the restaurant expert on both sides of the tableLaw firmsKate Peacock20 Apr 2026‘We’ve got the building blocks in place to grow’ – Harbottle closes in on £60mLaw firmsTom Cox17 Apr 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025