Law firms Three years after Northern Rock, A&O and Freshfields lead on Virgin Money IPO Jaishree Kalia · 2 October 2014 · 2 min read Corporate and M&A A&O Shearman Freshfields 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 categorySlaughters and Freshfields in line for over £25m in fees from Rotork-ABB dealLaw firmsKate Peacock7 Aug 2026Trading Places: A&O Shearman energy and infra co-head moves to DLA as Linklaters builds in New York with Paul Weiss hireLaw firmsKate Peacock7 Aug 2026The $400bn AstraZeneca mega-merger: which firms could land the mandate?Law firmsEliza Winter5 Aug 2026Sports is the new private capital frontier – why top firms are upping their gameLaw firmsMatthias Bergg14 Aug 2026‘Louder, more bold, more ambitious’ – Simmons chief on taking the firm forward without losing its edgeLaw firmsTom Cox12 Aug 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025Former Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours ListLaw firmsTom Cox2 Jan 2025