Mr Paul Hirst > Addleshaw Goddard > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Paul Hirst
Work Department
Transport
Position
Partner & Head of Transport Sector
Career
Simmons & Simmons – Associate – September 1996 to April 2003
DLA Piper – Partner & Head of Rail – May 2003 to May 2014
Memberships
Rail Freight Group
Rail Breakfast Club 100
Education
University of Nottingham
Bachelor’s Degree, Law and European Law, 2.1
1991-1995
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Public sector > Local government
Addleshaw Goddard‘s local government team ‘meets every challenge put in its way‘ and leverages the firm’s extensive UK network to act for local and combined authorities at a regional and national level. The team is particularly sought out for its transactional expertise with experience across the energy, transport, infrastructure and public services sectors. Other noteworthy areas of expertise span state aid work, development option appraisals, procurement processes and contentious work. Anna Heaton and Ian Smith lead the group in Leeds and specialise in commercial property work and development projects respectively, while Paul Hirst is recommended for his transport sector knowledge.
Yorkshire and the Humber > Transport
(Leading individuals)The Leeds office of Addleshaw Goddard operates as the global hub for the broader firm’s transport practice, with a strong presence across private and public sector work in the rail, bus, port, airport, and electric vehicle spaces. Paul Hirst leads the team, encapsulating the practice’s wider sector expertise in his work on major projects with both high-profile public and private sector clients, with expertise in infrastructure, concessions, franchises, and stock procurement. Anna Heaton is noted for her specialism in the overlap between real estate and transport, namely transport hub-led regeneration projects. Bill Gilliam is recommended for his disputes focus within this area.
North West > Transport
Addleshaw Goddard‘s transport practice is led from Manchester with market-leading rail disputes and regulatory knowledge. The team has a number of key focuses including rail franchising and concessions, station development, freight, logistics and aviation. Paul Hirst is a leading rail expert and specialises in infrastructure projects and franchises. He co-heads the practice with Sara Gilmore, who advises in relation to bus reform, and regulatory expert Michael Rainey. Ursula Gould frequently advises on high-value contracts in relation to new operator models, expansion of light rail systems and operating agreements.
London > Transport > Rail
(Hall of Fame)The team at Addleshaw Goddard is ably co-led by Paul Hirst and Anna Heaton. It has a ‘strong infrastructure practice’ and is renowned for its considerable strength across all areas of the rail sector – this expertise spans advising on operating franchise/concessions, as well as on rolling stock in both the passenger and freight markets. Hirst is highly regarded for his work on operating concessions, franchise and rolling stock procurements. Heaton has a particular specialism in major transport hub led regeneration projects. Simon Gwynne plays a pivotal role in the department – he is known for his significant expertise in rolling stock and other rail assets, both in the UK and internationally. Carla Hancock joined the team from DLA Piper. Hancock has considerable experience across a broad range of transport and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on both heavy and light rail projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Yorkshire and the Humber > Transport
- Transport Yorkshire and the Humber
- Local government Yorkshire and the Humber > Public sector
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI) > Infrastructure and energy
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Pensions
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Public sector > Health
- Employment > Health and safety
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Public sector > Local government
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Planning