Our rail team has deep and current industry experience. With lawyers drawn from across our practice groups and offices, we have a proven track record of acting on high-profile, innovative and complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

We act for financiers, rolling stock leasing companies, public bodies and other investors in rail assets.  Our clients come to us for advice on all types of rail transactions, including in respect of:

• the procurement, leasing and maintenance of rolling stock;
• the acquisition and financing of rolling stock;
• rail regulatory matters;
• industry structuring matters;
• track and station access matters;
• major rail infrastructure projects, including PPPs and conventional procurements;
• over-station development projects;
• digital rail, smart card technology and cybersecurity matters;
• light rail projects;
• rail business acquisitions, disposals and refinancings; and
• planning and authorisation transactions.

Our experience covers both the passenger and the freight sectors, and allows us to efficiently deliver thorough, results-driven and cost-effective advice on business critical rail transactions.

The provision of effective transport infrastructure is recognised as being key to economic growth and social development.  It promotes mobility, nationally and internationally, particularly at a time when the free movement of persons and goods is essential for full participation in our increasingly global community.

Our lawyers provide an integrated service to governments, public authorities, contractors, sponsors and funders on all aspects of roads and other surface transport infrastructure projects.  The diversity of our client base provides us with a solid understanding of the marketplace and the key issues which can arise.

When it comes to major projects, we work alongside our public sector clients from the outset to develop and test potential project structures (including concessions, partnering arrangements, joint ventures and framework agreements).  Our cross-disciplinary group advises clients at all stages of infrastructure procurement throughout Europe and beyond.