Most notable for its extensive rail capabilities, the transport practice at Dentons also offers considerable expertise in other key transport sectors in Scotland and throughout the UK, from highways and ports to buses and airports. Mark Macaulay jointly leads the team and is a construction procurement expert, while co-head Euan Wilson specialises in large infrastructure and project finance transactions, including PFI and hub deals.
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Key clients
- Network Rail
- Transport for London
- Stagecoach
- Royal Mail
- Port of Cairnryan
- Semperian PPP Investment Partners No. 2 Limited
- Acciona
- Jones Brothers
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Limited
- Ministry of Defence
- Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
Work highlights
- Represented SSWT in ongoing collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) brought by Justin Gutmann against SSWT and (now) three other rail operators.
- Working with sub-contractor, BDB Pitman, appointed to advise on the development of the East West Railway scheme, a brand new railway.
- Appointed as DfT's advisers for IEP in Spring 2022 in replacement of the previous incumbent law firm.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Macaulay, Euan Wilson