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Birketts LLP is ‘more customer orientated than its competitors’, with Nicholas Woo noted as ‘competent and tenacious’. Clients include Reliance Industries, Belgibo and West of England P&I.

Prettysrates highly for value for money’, with Paul Dickie and Joanna Godfrey providing ‘good knowledge of shipping and logistics’. Dickie represented an Indian shipyard in drafting a $1.5m novation agreement.


Transport

Birketts LLP provides ‘excellent service in all areas’ through Alex Davey, barrister Laura Thomas and Philippa Dyer. Clients include P&O Ferrymasters, Deben Transport, Canute Haulage Group, and MSC (UK).

At Gotelee Solicitors, Jonathan Ripman leads ‘the team of choice for defence work for hauliers and coach operators’. The firm is the sole UK representative of CIRTLE, a co-operation between road transport lawyers across Europe.

Woodfines LLP’s Tim Ridyard has a ‘wealth of knowledge and experience of transport and regulatory law’, and acts for many road haulage clients. Vehicle and Operator Services Agency matters are key to the practice.

Barker Gotelee’s Dermott Thomas provides corporate support on many deals in the transport sector, including the purchase and reorganisation of road transport businesses. In 2011 the firm acted in the sale of a household name in the local transport sector.

Leathes Prior’s Tim Cary, a national specialist in clamping, and David Richards are advisers to the BBC’s Watchdog on transport issues. Fowler Welch Coolchain is a key client.

Employment head Kelly Sayers leads the transport sector group at Prettys, and advises on contractual matters and disputes.

Led by Roger Holden, Hansells’ niche aviation practice advises Dutch airline KLM.


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