Russell Clifford > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘highly competent, responsive and proactive’ team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, is one of the UK’s leading rail financing and leasing law firms, notably in relation to rolling stock. The practice also advises some of the most prominent developers and investors on major rail-related projects. In addition, it is equally skilled at handling disputes in this sector. Jason Chamberlain continues to work on many important transactions in the UK rail market, including advising on railway passenger franchising. Practice head Russell Clifford is another leading figure who advises on rail financing and leasing transactions in the domestic and international markets. Jamie Wiseman-Clarke is highly regarded for his particular specialism in rolling stock leasing, procurement and financing work.

Composed of ‘forward-thinking, solutions-driven and vibrant legal practitioners’, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is best-known for its work in the rail sector, where it combines ‘deep industry knowledge’ with a strong understanding of ‘the needs of key stakeholders’. Russell Clifford is the lynchpin of the team’s work for rolling stock lessors, which are appreciative of his ‘strategic and pragmatic advice’ on procurement projects. The ‘very detail-oriented’ Jamie Wiseman-Clarke is also key to this rolling stock leasing work and ‘will not leave any stone unturned for his clients’. The smaller aviation finance offering is headed up by Anton Chambers, whose broad-ranging offering includes expertise on aircraft leasing and acquisition matters, commercial arrangements and aircraft portfolio financing facilities.