Rail
Gowling WLG
Giles Clifford heads the practice at Gowling WLG, which has a strong specialism in rail station development and station upgrades. Other areas of focus include advising on overstation and over track development. The excellent team also has considerable experience of acting for developers and operators of logistics facilities. In addition, it advises a number of rail clients on general and rail-specific aspects of employment, TUPE and pensions issues. Richard Green and Dominic Richardson are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Gowling are able to disseminate complex information into easy to understand concepts for their Clients. They are considered and personable in their approach to clients, while offering a robust and unwavering approach in challenging negotiation scenarios'.
‘Giles Clifford is well versed in all aspects of drafting and negotiation. He is thorough and diligent. He is approachable and easy to reach when needed, which as a client seeking to progress matters quickly is important'.
Key clients
- Transport for London
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- London Underground Ltd
- Crossrail Ltd
- Docklands Light Railway Ltd
- Rail for London Ltd NLondon Bus Services Ltd
- London Borough of Barnet
- GB Railfreight
- Ricardo Rail PLC
- Office of Rail and Road
- Arden Cross Consortium
- Railroad Development Corporation
- Devon and Cornwall Railways
- CRRC Corporation
- Bombardier Transportation UK Limited
- Arch Co
- Tarmac
- Alstom Transport UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advised London Borough of Barnet on all rail aspects of the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration, including the new Thameslink station.
- Advised Transport for London on the development agreement with Aviva for over the Crossrail and London Underground lines at Liverpool Street.
- Acted as Bombardier's legal adviser on the renegotiation of its manufacture and supply agreement with Angel Trains and Abellio Greater Anglia in relation to the supply of a fleet of Aventra trains for the Greater Anglia network.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giles Clifford