Rail
The excellent team at DLA Piper advises private and public sector clients in the rail sector on a wide range of issues affecting the industry. Its strong planning and consenting practice has recently advised on some large new build rail projects in the UK. The firm’s rail commercial and regulatory team has been working on an array of regulatory, commercial and PPP matters. It continues to be busy working on various high-profile rolling stock procurements. In addition to working on some key national and international transactions, the group has been fully supporting clients on various operational matters. These matters have included advising on rolling stock leasing, as well as station and depot leasing. Robert Smith and Colin Wilson are recommended.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Good all round legal advice and depth of resource.’
‘Robert Bridgman provides excellent support, smart, responsive and very user-friendly.’
Key clients
- Agility Trains
- Department for Transport
Work highlights
- Advising East West Rail Limited on the promotion of a development consent order for a new railway line between Bedford and Cambridge.
- Advising Nottingham City Council on the successful restructure of an essential transport system for Nottingham.