Addleshaw Goddard stands out for its broad transport expertise, spanning rail, ports, airports and urban transit issues. The team focuses on public sector transport projects, advising on franchise transitions, regulatory matters and infrastructure developments. Paul Hirst co-leads on key instructions for Agility Trains and the Department for Transport, while Anna Heaton remains a central figure on regeneration and station redevelopment projects. Carla Hancock advises on procurement matters, with Jack Harris noted for his work on rolling stock and bus franchising matters.
Transport in Yorkshire
Addleshaw Goddard
Responsables de la pratique:
Paul Hirst, Anna Heaton
Autres avocats clés:
Carla Hancock; Jack Harris; Lucy Wood; Lee Sheldon
Les références
‘I always get great support from this team. They are proactive, and they drive forward progress on often protracted issues.’
‘The team at Addleshaw Goddard have expert knowledge and work very collaboratively with in-house lawyers, providing robust support and management systems. They are always a reliable and consistent resource of knowledge and advice and there are many skilled lawyers in their practice.’
‘Individuals right across the partner team are on top of policy, understand wider implications and take broad lens to the advice they provide – not just legal but able to inject that business impact and insight.’
Principaux clients
Nexus (Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive)
Clyde Metro
Agility Trains
Prologis Group Companies
VTG Rail UK Limited
London Luton Airport Limited
ScotRail Trains
Rail Operations Group Limited
Department for Transport
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
Volkswagen AG
Greater London Authority / Transport for London
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
Hitachi Rail Limited
MerseyTravel
Manchester Airport Group
HS1 Limited
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited
SMBC
DB Cargo
Transport for Greater Manchester
The Road Haulage Association (RHA)
Associated British Ports Limited
Qatar Railways Company
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Keolis UK and Amey Rail
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Keolis Amey on its reappointment as operator for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) system in London.
- Advising Qatar Railways 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, owner of the £2bn Azuma fleet of trains, on the Intercity Express Programme.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper advises on a wide range of transport matters, with a focus on public transport and regulatory work. Robert Smith and Petra Billing lead the team, which advises Transport for Greater Manchester on the implementation of its bus franchising scheme, and Northern Trains on its ongoing rolling stock replacement project. Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby plays a key role across several combined authority mandates.
Responsables de la pratique:
Robert Smith; Petra Billing
Autres avocats clés:
Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby
Les références
‘DLA Piper have a very strong transport team. Their knowledge and capability on bus, heavy rail and light rail regulation is probably one of the strongest if not the strongest in the UK. DLA Piper are able to immerse themselves into the in-house client team to provide a seamless service whilst also ensuring the learning and capability is not lost within the in-house team.’
‘Robert Smith is a Partner and our main go-to in the transport team. Robert has an encyclopedic knowledge of transport regulation and is a very respected in the public transport arena. Having worked and got to know Robert very well professionally over many years it would be hard to name another lawyer in this field with the depth and range of expertise as Robert.’
‘Individuals such as Robert Smith and Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby have exceptional knowledge, not only about the legal perspectives but the operational factors in the industry which allow them to bring their legal knowledge to life. They are always helpful, polite and explain things clearly and are a pleasure to work with as part of our extended team.’
Principaux clients
Northern Trains Limited
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Transport UK
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
North East Combined Authority
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive
Transport for Wales
National Highways
Principaux dossiers
- Advising TfGM and GMCA on the successful implementation of bus franchising across the whole of Greater Manchester.
- Advising WYCA on successfully making its bus franchising scheme.
- Advising South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority on taking operation of the Supertram system in-house.
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP advises across shipping, transport and fishery issues, with a strong focus on marine and regulatory matters. Dominic Ward leads on shipping and cargo disputes, while Andrew Oliver acts for regulatory bodies on prosecutions and policy advice in the fisheries sector. The firm has acted on vessel acquisitions, licensing work and logistics issues, including matters involving UK inland waterways and Falklands-based operators. New addition Gavin Farquhar excels in marine, shipping and energy sector work.
Responsables de la pratique:
Dominic Ward
Autres avocats clés:
Andrew Oliver; Gavin Farquhar
Les références
‘You will feel safe with this team. AJ have a lifetime(s) experience in this field.’
‘We have worked with Gavin Farquhar for many years. His knowledge of, and in particular, all matters legal in the marine industry of the Falklands is without any doubt first class.’
‘The team consists of highly competent individuals that have the unique ability to combine law and commercials into one.’
Principaux clients
Associated British Ports
Boluda Towage SMS
Blue Water Shipping
Casper Shipping
Environment Agency
Woods River Cruises
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
Wrigleys Solicitors LLP acts for a number of major train operating companies on non-contentious rail property matters, including station redevelopment projects, retail lettings, and the management of operational and non-operational property portfolios. The team also advises on commercial agreements that support infrastructure work across the rail network. Elizabeth Wilson leads the team and is known for her longstanding work in the sector, while Rachel Meredith handles commercial leasings, particularly around station premises, and Richard Marson focuses on property issues linked to bus networks.
Responsables de la pratique:
Elizabeth Wilson
Autres avocats clés:
Rachel Meredith; Richard Marson
Les références
‘Wrigleys are rail experts and their knowledge of the industry is unrivalled. They work with us as one team and they offer support and suggestions without needing to be asked.’
‘The team I have worked with is great, they are collaborative to ensure that deadlines are met promptly, and that there are no gaps left when a member is out of office. They have a streamlined process and are very effective. Their familiarity with the transport sector and the specific requirements therein is invaluable.’
‘The team is highly capable and very experienced in the transport sector. The team has a detailed knowledge of the intricacies involved in operating within the complex infrastructure arena. The work is not straightforward and the team at Wrigleys demonstrate an impressive expertise and a depth of knowledge in this area.’
DWF
DWF stands out in the regulatory transport space, with its Leeds-based team active across criminal road traffic defence, compliance issues and health and safety matters. The group is particularly strong on cases involving public inquiries and serious incidents, such as fatal collisions and corporate manslaughter investigations. David Chant leads the team and is a well-known figure in public inquiry work. He is supported by Neena Sharma, who has a strong presence in criminal transport matters, including fatalities and firearms offences, and Alex Traynor, who handles complex HSE and local authority prosecutions.
Responsables de la pratique:
David Chant
Autres avocats clés:
Neena Sharma, Alex Traynor
Les références
‘David Chant, well known contact within our business. reliable, supportive, extremely knowledgeable, excellent feedback from both handlers and customers.’
‘An excellent team that sits alongside the national DWF team and has matching strengths and depth.’
‘Neena Sharma is an outstanding solicitor practicing in both the transport and Regulatory spaces. She achieves outstanding results for her clients brought about by skill, knowledge of the law and a relentless pursuit of the best outcome for her client.’
Principaux clients
NFUM
DLG
Chubb
LV=
Aviva
Zurich
Hagen Wolf
Hagen Wolf is recognised for its focus on contentious property work in the transport sector, with regular instructions from rail operators such as Network Rail, LNER and West Midlands Trains. The team, led by Matt Pugh and Richard Robinson, advised on a number of complex lease and relocation matters tied to station redevelopments and infrastructure projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Matt Pugh; Richard Robinson
Principaux clients
Transport UK
Stagecoach
West Midlands Rail
East Midlands Rail
Greater Anglia
Northern Trains
Principaux dossiers
- Helping a multinational Dutch industrial group, AGAR Holding BV, to avoid £20m relocation costs.
- Ensuring the £17m redevelopment of Leicester station could proceed unimpeded.