Addleshaw Goddard's transport team is recognised as one of the most experienced in the sector, with key expertise across a range of transport projects both in the UK and overseas.

High profile issues such as HS2, airport expansion in theSouth East, the 'Northern hub' and increasingly congested motorways have put the transport sector at the centre of the debate about the UK’s future development. 

There is general acceptance of transport's pivotal role as a driver of economic growth. Widespread recognition, too, of the need for joined-up, multi-modal transport strategies that enable people and goods to get where they need to be quickly and efficiently, while helping cities to achieve their potential as dynamic business hubs.

Securing funding for transport projects is a major challenge for businesses around the globe; for large-scale projects which also have multiple stakeholders and regulatory and compliance issues, the task can seem daunting. 

The AG transport team understands the issues clients face and has strong in-depth knowledge in the transport sector both nationally and internationally, ensuring that clients are properly supported at every stage of their project.

Expertise

Our transport team includes a broad range of experts who are experienced in advising clients across a wide range of areas. 

Rail

We have a dedicated rail team that is acting for both public and private sector clients on some of the most complex and high profile projects in the marketplace. Providing genuine market insight and commerciality in addition to technical excellence is at the heart of the service we provide.

The Group has detailed experience in all key sub-sectors of the rail industry including: signaling systems, rolling stock procurement and leasing, and franchise/concession (both bid side and procuring authority side). The work the team undertakes includes some of the most complex and groundbreaking projects in the market as well as on more day to day matters such as track, station and depot access. This means we can cover all of our client requirements and form long lasting relationships that drive efficiency.

A few examples of our experience includes advising:

• The DfT on both the Intercity West Coast and West Midlands franchise competitions
• On Wessex deep alliance, the £5.4 billion Intercity Express Programme and the ETCS signaling programme
• Hitachi Rail Europe on the supply and maintenance for new fleet of AT300 binode trains to First Group for the Transpennine Express franchise