Norton Rose Fullbright's rail practice advises operators on a range of transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters. The London group draws on specialists across Europe and the Middle East, enabling cross‑border coverage on projects. Recent headline mandates include rail-related litigation matters, such as advising on multiple high-value compulsory purchase compensation claims concerning HS2, the Environment Agency, and National Highways. Andrew Buisson, who leads the rail practice, has experience advising on urban and regional projects both in the UK and abroad.
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‘Key strength is the pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. NRF are able to do this through the extensive experience across the industry. From a client perspective, it is beneficial to understand what happens in other industries that could apply to our work. Always enjoyable dealing with NRF as they are friendly and responsive.’
Key clients
- Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms Limited
- Concesionaria Ferrea de Occidente S.A.S.
- DB Cargo (UK) Limited / DB Cargo International Limited
- GB Railfrieght
- Metrolinx (Greater Toronto Transportation Authority)
- NS Groep NV
- The City of Ottawa
- The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Angola
- Vinci UK Developments Limited
Work highlights
Advising on multiple compulsory purchase compensation claims concerning HS2, the Environment Agency and National Highways.
Advising Eversholt Rail on the investigations being conducted by the liquidators (from PwC) of an intermediate leasing company that entered into liquidation in 2019.
Practice head
Andrew Buisson