Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst get the call up for O2’s listing Madeleine Farman5 October 2016Corporate and M&ADeal watch Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Ashurst have won roles advising Telefonica on its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of its UK business O2.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 categoryDisputes partners predict boom in lateral recruitment ahead of rise in activityRevolving Doors: Sidley and Hogan Lovells swipe Latham partners, as Ropes and Clifford Chance build in EuropeBaker McKenzie, HSF Kramer and Dentons among big winners in new Legal 500 APAC rankingsFreshfields and Slaughters among international line-up on €5bn Deutsche Börse dealRopes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader CollerSlaughters and Freshfields lead on Zurich’s fresh £7.7bn bid for FTSE 100 insurerDealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealDealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loanDeal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint venture