Paul Hirst
Addleshaw GoddardAddleshaw Goddard‘s ’wide-ranging expertise’ covers a number of sections of the transport sector, including rail, infrastructure, port issues alongside a growing volume of airport-related work. Paul Hirst co-leads the transport department alongside Anna Heaton. Hirst is particularly experienced in the rail sector as well as specialising in infrastructure projects, handling concessions and franchises and rolling stock procurement processes. Heaton has a particular specialism in regeneration projects involving major transport hubs, advising on private investments and the appointment of development partners.
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‘The team has wide-ranging expertise in all areas of the rail industry, which is evident in their ability to look further than the legal intricacies and form a commercially sound view which balances competing interests. They have formed close relationships with our in-house team. A highly competent team, they have an approachable, friendly manner which makes working with them a pleasure.’
‘The breadth and depth of the team is impressive; the Addleshaw Goddard team are respected across their client base and, as importantly, across their supply chain partners.'
‘Paul Hirst is collaborative, transparent, client outcome focused and brings differential sector insight.'
- 'Anna Heaton is knowledgeable, experienced and works incredibly well across a multi-disciplined set of suppliers.'
- 'Addleshaw Goddard is good to work with, has great client relationships and is well trusted and respected across the Transport sector.’
‘Paul Hirst has many years of experience in the rail industry and has used that experience really well to deliver solid legal advice that meets our requirements.'
‘The practice has close and deep knowledge of the transport sector, with global insights and a network which enables them to bring the best possible advice to both public and private sector clients. Their commercial knowledge and resulting visibility in the sector is far and above any of their competitors.’
- 'Carla Hancock provides us with comprehensive knowledge of rolling stock procurement contracting in an efficient and client-friendly manner.’
Work highlights
- Advised the Department for Transport on the development and rollout of the new National Rail Contract that is replacing franchise agreements.
- Advising Qatar Airways on its multibillion-pound programme to deliver a new railway line between Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is planned to link with Etihad Rail.
- Advising Agility Trains, as owner of the £2bn Azuma fleet of trains, on the Intercity Express Programme.
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Paul Hirst, Anna Heaton