Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP advises public and private sector clients on all aspects of rolling stock procurement, leasing, maintenance, and contract negotiations and variations. Department head David Rewcastle provides support to operators and stakeholders across rail financing, leasing, procurement, maintenance, and digital service agreements. Further key contacts include the ‘experienced’ Paul Coleman and Joseph Causer.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is an experienced firm. We have a long-standing relationship. The firm possesses a substantial amount of knowledge about our industry.’

  • ‘Both Paul Coleman and Joseph Causer are experienced legal advisors. We trust and value their expertise.’

Key clients

  • The Go-Ahead Group plc/Govia
  • Govia Thameslink Railway
  • SE Trains Limited
  • Arriva
  • XC Trains Limited
  • Transdev
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Stadler
  • Nexus
  • The Chiltern Railway Company Limited
  • High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
  • TransPennine Trains Limited

Work highlights

Advising Southeastern on its ongoing procurement of new and existing rolling stock for the South Eastern franchise.
Advising Stadler on its bid to manufacture and maintain a new fleet of eight sustainable trainsets for operation on the Belfast-Dublin Main Line, the introduction of a new fleet of trains for the Tyne and Wear metro and the introduction of new trains and additional equipment for the Glasgow Subway.
Advising Keolis Commuter Services on its ongoing procurement of new rolling stock to be operated in Boston, USA.

Practice head

David Rewcastle

Other key lawyers

Paul Coleman; Joseph Causer; Todd Rayner