Led jointly by Terry Van Poortvliet and Naomi Horton, the rail team at Ashurst Perkins Coie takes on a variety of matters, including franchising, projects and infrastructure, and rolling stock matters. Van Poortvliet advises clients on rolling stock procurement, operations issues, and infrastructure projects. Horton specialises in infrastructure projects, and advises clients across the breadth of the rail industry. As part of this, she advises clients on franchise bidding, mobilisation, and maintenance matters. Jamie Illingworth focuses on public sector work, and advises clients on franchising, rail regulation, and rail infrastructure development. Rachael Chapple, too, offers clients advice on rolling stock, alongside passenger operations work.
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Testimonials
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- Great team with fantastic knowledge in rail. Excellent experience.
- One of the things that makes the Ashurst Perkins Coie rail team unique is the sheer breadth and depth of its experience in the rail sector, from operations and maintenance to rolling stock agreements, projects, and regulation -- the Ashurst Perkins Coie team has it all.
- Jamie Illingworth brings an analytic yet pragmatic approach to the way he advises his clients. His wide-ranging experience in the rail sector, including acting for different sides of transactions, allows him to see issues and challenges from multiple perspectives. As a client, I have found this very helpful in finding ways to overcome challenges.
Key clients
- Department for Transport
- Hitachi Rail
- Keolis
- Amey & Amey Infrastructure Wales
- Transport for London
- HS2 Ltd
- East West Rail
- Docklands Light Railway Limited
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- London Underground Limited
- Stagecoach
- SNCF
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Practice head
Terry van Poortvliet; Naomi Horton
Other key lawyers
Jamie Illingworth; Rachael Chapple