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Our global transport infrastructure team has a proven track record across all asset classes including airports, ports, rail and road. We advise a broad range of market participants on all stages of transport infrastructure projects including procurement and financing (including PPP/PFI), construction, development, operations and maintenance, as well as disputes avoidance and resolution.

Our infrastructure lawyers understand the nuances of working across both developed and emerging markets. Through our extensive international network of offices, we can mobilise bespoke multi-disciplinary client teams for large scale transport projects ranging from high-speed rail networks in developed countries to deepwater ports in emerging markets. Our blend of transactional and contentious strengths ensures that clients receive the best possible advice in one client-focused team.

Transport infrastructure is pivotal to the prosperity of nations. Investing in, developing and maintaining assets in the right way can have a significant positive impact on a nation's development and its economic and social well-being.

We deliver strategic and commercially focused legal solutions across the full lifecycle of rail assets, infrastructure, operations, disputes, and financing.

We help clients navigate risk, unlock opportunities, and achieve their commercial ambitions.

We advise lenders, investors, and operators on the full spectrum of rail financing. From established funding models to innovative structures, we help clients deploy capital efficiently in a competitive market, while supporting long-term growth and investment across the sector.

We represent clients across the full spectrum of contentious matters, including commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, safety incidents and personal injury claims. Combining sector knowledge with litigation expertise, we help clients navigate risk and achieve practical, commercial outcomes.

Our Transport Work

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  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • UK & Europe

  • Advising a public railway corporation

    Advising a public railway corporation in restructuring and buy-out of certain tax leases with subleases to MTR

    Advising a US asset management company

    Advising a US asset management company in investment in rolling stock.

    Advising an American freight railroad

    Advising an American freight railroad on transportation regulations regarding transport of shale to refineries.

    Advising equity investors

    Advising equity investors on the PPP procurement, financing and leasing of new-build passenger rolling stock fleets.

    Advising in joint venture and leveraged leasing financing

    Advising a multinational investment banking and financial services group in joint venture and leveraged leasing financing of rail cars for Kansas City Southern Railway corporation.

    Advising on SPV financing structures

    Advising various financial institutions on SPV financing structures for the procurement, financing and leasing of major new-build passenger rolling stock fleets, frequently with a fleet Capex exceeding EUR 1 billion / GBP 1 billion. Financing structures include some or all of commercial bank loan facilities, non-depository financial institution loan and/or PP facilities, sales tax facilities, equity bridge facilities, DSR facilities...

    Advising on the financing within existing security groups

    Advising various financial institutions on the financing within existing security groups of the procurement, financing and leasing of new-build passenger and freight rolling stock fleets.

    Establishment of a pan-European financing platform

    Advising a financial services firm on the establishment of a pan-European financing platform for the procurement, financing and leasing of new-build and existing passenger and freight rolling stock fleets. Subsequently advised on the acquisition of various portfolios of passenger and freight rolling stock, as well as the eventual sale of the business.

    Advised Uber VB on employment matters across the MEA region

    Advised Uber VB on employment legal risks and issues arising from the introduction of new products and initiatives for both the Mobility and Delivery businesses across the MEA region, and provided advice on HR employment matters across the MEA region.

    Advising a prominent regional ridesharing bus transportation company

    Advising a founder of Egypt-based Swvl, a prominent regional ridesharing bus transportation company, on the disposal of his shares in the business.

  • East African road dispute

    Advising on multiple arbitration claims relating to the construction of a regional road in East Africa

    Ethiopia

    USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining in Guinea

    Advising on the high profile, USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining project. This project is one of the world’s largest untapped high quality iron ore deposits and the project includes the construction of a 700km railway and the development of a deep water port to the south of Conakry, Guinea’s capital. Once developed it is set to be the largest integrated iron ore mine and infrastructure project ever developed in Africa and it offers the potential to transform the development of...

    Guinea

    Dakar Port Project

    Advising African Development Bank on a EUR 47 million investment for the Dakar Port Project, Senegal

    Senegal

    Contracts at the Tonkolili iron ore mine

    Advising the mining and exploration company, African Minerals Limited on their flagship asset, the Tonkolili iron ore project in Sierra Leone. We are now advising on the infrastructure phase of this project which includes the port and rail aspects. This will establish a transport structure that will service the West African sub-region enabling both Sierra Leone and neighbouring countries to export their goods to international markets.

    Sierra Leone

  • Industrial park at a port in Western Australia

    Preparing contracts for the construction of an industrial park at a port in Western Australia, including sheds/warehouses, leases and licences for usage of facilities

    Australia

    Claims and disputes arising from road and rail infrastructure in Victoria

    Advising National infrastructure operators and maintenance companies on claims and disputes arising from road and rail infrastructure in Victoria

    Australia

    FMG Anderson Point Port Expansion Project

    Advising in relation to a claim brought by a subcontractor under the Construction Contracts Act (WA) relating to the FMG Anderson Point Port Expansion Project

    Australia

    Mediation for road project in Singapore

    Acting as facilitator in relation to the mediation on a major road project in Singapore resulting in a settlement between French contractors and the Government

    Singapore

    Taiwan High Speed Rail project

    Advising a Korean international contractor on a dispute with their engineering consultant in relation to the Taiwan High Speed Rail project

    Taiwan

  • Brazilian port construction contracts

    Advising on the preparation of a fixed price construction contract for major repair works to the Port of Santos in Brazil following a vessel collision.

    Brazil

  • Advised Uber VB on employment matters across the MEA region

    Advised Uber VB on employment legal risks and issues arising from the introduction of new products and initiatives for both the Mobility and Delivery businesses across the MEA region, and provided advice on HR employment matters across the MEA region.

    Egypt

    Advising a prominent regional ridesharing bus transportation company

    Advising a founder of Egypt-based Swvl, a prominent regional ridesharing bus transportation company, on the disposal of his shares in the business.

    Egypt

    Honda Motor Co Limited on its distribution arrangements

    Advising Honda Motor Co Limited on its distribution arrangements in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt.

    Egypt

    Highway connecting Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia and Qatar

    Acted for the operations and maintenance provider within a consortium team, in connection with the team’s bid to design, build, finance and operate the Mafraq-Ghweifat Highway which will connect Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia and Qatar under a PPP arrangement

    Qatar

    Dubai International Airport expansion

    Advising the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects Corporation on all procurement and construction aspects of the expansion of Dubai's airport capacity since 2002.

    United Arab Emirates

    ADCCAC arbitration against an Abu Dhabi government owned developer

    Acting for an international contractor in relation to an ADCCAC arbitration against an Abu Dhabi government owned developer in respect of a road project

    United Arab Emirates

    Dubai Port World disputes

    Advising Dubai Port World on various disputes (through their liability insurers)

    United Arab Emirates

    AED 3 billion DIAC arbitration arising from the construction of a new concourse & terminal building

    Representing an airport owner in a AED 3 billion DIAC arbitration brought by the contractor JV arising from the construction of a new concourse and terminal building in Dubai

    United Arab Emirates

    Port of Aden container handling facilities

    Advising the Yemen Gulf of Aden Port Corporation on its joint venture with Dubai Port World for the operation and development of the container handling facilities at Port of Aden.

    Yemen

  • Advising a public railway corporation

    Advising a public railway corporation in restructuring and buy-out of certain tax leases with subleases to MTR

    North America

    Advising a US asset management company

    Advising a US asset management company in investment in rolling stock.

    North America

    Advising an American freight railroad

    Advising an American freight railroad on transportation regulations regarding transport of shale to refineries.

    North America

    Advising in joint venture and leveraged leasing financing

    Advising a multinational investment banking and financial services group in joint venture and leveraged leasing financing of rail cars for Kansas City Southern Railway corporation.

    North America

    Contractor representation in multiple FDOT and municipal infrastructure project disputes

    Dispute Resolution Board representation of contractors on several municipal infrastructure projects, including a claim against the Florida Department of Transportation, with a value of over USD 9.5 million

    United States

    Expressway authority bid award dispute

    Settlement in construction bid award dispute for an international construction company arising from the unilateral rejection of bids by an expressway authority after the project had been prematurely awarded

    United States

    Representation in over 100 construction-related lawsuits

    Defense of clients involving a wide range of allegations, including delay claims, improper roadway, bridge and retaining wall design resulting in structural failures, soil compaction negligence, defective roofing, flashing, window and stucco design and installation, mold, rust and corrosion claims, hurricane-related claims, defective sprinklers, plumbing and drainage design and installation, scaffolding design and erection, crane collapses, non-conformance with construction and engineering...

    United States

  • Advising equity investors

    Advising equity investors on the PPP procurement, financing and leasing of new-build passenger rolling stock fleets.

    UK & Europe

    Advising on the financing within existing security groups

    Advising various financial institutions on the financing within existing security groups of the procurement, financing and leasing of new-build passenger and freight rolling stock fleets.

    UK & Europe

    Advising on SPV financing structures

    Advising various financial institutions on SPV financing structures for the procurement, financing and leasing of major new-build passenger rolling stock fleets, frequently with a fleet Capex exceeding EUR 1 billion / GBP 1 billion. Financing structures include some or all of commercial bank loan facilities, non-depository financial institution loan and/or PP facilities, sales tax facilities, equity bridge facilities, DSR facilities...

    UK & Europe

    Establishment of a pan-European financing platform

    Advising a financial services firm on the establishment of a pan-European financing platform for the procurement, financing and leasing of new-build and existing passenger and freight rolling stock fleets. Subsequently advised on the acquisition of various portfolios of passenger and freight rolling stock, as well as the eventual sale of the business.

    UK & Europe

    Access to infrastructure application

    Acting for a client making the second ever access to infrastructure (pipeline and processing facilities) application to DECC in relation to North Sea assets.

    United Kingdom

    Dispute regarding extension of time due to landslide works at a major airport

    Advising parties forming part of the contractor consortium in disputes regarding extensions of time in relation to landslide works at a major airport

    United Kingdom

    Disputes in relation to Jubilee/Northern Lines Upgrade (JNUP) project

    Advising Tubelines on various disputes with signalling subcontractor working under NEC contract for Jubilee/Northern Lines Upgrade (JNUP) project

    United Kingdom

    Expansion of London Southend Airport

    Advising the Stobart Group in successfully securing planning permission (without a public inquiry) for the expansion of London Southend Airport

    United Kingdom

    Gerrard Cross Tunnel collapse claim

    Acting for the earthworks contractor in a GBP 140 million dispute arising out of the Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse in England

    United Kingdom

    Large loss arising from freight train derailment

    Advising a Lloyd's Syndicate in respect of a multi-million pound loss involving a derailment of a freight train in the UK.

    United Kingdom

Our Transport team

Anthony Albertini
Anthony Albertini

Partner

Ahmed Alhudaithi
Ahmed Alhudaithi

Partner

Daniyal Ansari
Daniyal Ansari

Partner

Toni Ashby
Toni Ashby

Partner

Mohamed Barakat
Mohamed Barakat

Managing Partner – Cairo

Mark Blanksby
Mark Blanksby

Partner

Harry Boyle
Harry Boyle

Partner

Will Cadwaladr
Will Cadwaladr

Partner

Ben Cowling
Ben Cowling

Partner

Kate Dugdale
Kate Dugdale

Partner

Elizabeth Evans
Elizabeth Evans

Partner

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