Law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst get the call up for O2’s listing Madeleine Farman · 5 October 2016 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Deal watch Ashurst Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryDechert set to hire senior HSF Kramer partner in London corporate pushLaw firmsWill Lewallen13 Nov 2026Slaughters leads for Anthropic on UK share offer in IPOLaw firmsKate Peacock4 Nov 2026City reacts to a ‘pedestrian’ BudgetLaw firmsWill Lewallen29 Oct 2026Cravath makes rare London partner promotion amid 11-strong roundLaw firmsWill Lewallen6 Nov 2026Sidley in talks to take Weil Paris office alongside heavyweight PE partners in London and GermanyLaw firmsWill Lewallen5 Nov 2026Dealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealLaw firmsAlex Ryan15 Jan 2024Dealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loanLaw firmsAlex Ryan8 Dec 2023Deal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint ventureLaw firmsMegan Mayers9 Sep 2022Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025