Addleshaw Goddard
The transport group at Addleshaw Goddard consists of specialists across key sectors from rail and aviation to ports and shipping, advising major domestic and international clients on significant multi-jurisdictional projects. Ed Watt covers the full range of transactional and commercial shipping work, while Suzanne Moir has been involved in several major Scottish transport projects, including Design, Build, Finance, Operate & maintenance (DBFO) road and free-flow tolling schemes, bridges, light rail and lifeline ferry services. Leading the planning and infrastructure consenting team is Sarah Baillie, who is highly sought after by operators, public authorities, developers and landowners to advise across harbour, airport and canal projects. Carrie Armstrong , Ian Le Pelley, Sam Price, Chloe Oakshett, and Sophie Black are also key contacts.
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- 'The team has a detailed and expert knowledge of the industry sector.'
- 'They are always responsive, diligent and dedicated.'
Key clients
- Aberdeen City Council
- ASDA Stores Limited
- Briggs Marine Contractors Limited
- British-American Tobacco
- Brodie Engineering Limited
- Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited
- Caspian Marine Services
- Clackmannanshire Council
- Clydesdale Bank Plc
- DP World
- Forth Ports Limited
- Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
- INEOS FPS Limited
- ScotRail Trains Limited
- Strawson Holdings Limited
- Westcon Yards AS
Work highlights
- Advised DP World on a $1.7bn joint investment platform with CDC Group plc, which will invest in origin and destination ports, inland container depots, economic zones and other logistics assets across Africa.
- Advised ScotRail in relation to its rolling stock procurement programme for the replacement/decarbonisation of its existing train fleets, with the initial procurement having an estimated value of circa £700m.
- Advised CMAL on the procurement and shipbuilding contracts for four new passenger ferries, a project valued in excess of £200m.
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Leading individuals
Ed is a recognised leading commercial shipping lawyer and head of the firm’s shipping group. Ed has acted in the sale or purchase and registration of more than 200 vessels, and is a recognised expert in dual registration of ships in the Caspian Sea. With an international practice acting for ship owners, builders and banks, Ed has led negotiations and completions in over 20 countries. His experience covers the full range of transactional and commercial needs of clients in the shipping, offshore renewable energy, and oil & gas sectors. He specialises in the sale, purchase and registration of ships, in particular offshore vessels; commercial agreements, time charters and tender negotiations for major projects; ship building contracts and complex bareboat lease structures. "Ed Watt continues to operate on an almost bewildering international scale" Scotsman Legal Review
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ed Watt, Suzanne Moir, Sarah Baillie, Carrie Armstrong, Ian Le Pelley, Sam Price, Sophie Black