Shoosmiths LLP‘s rail team is capable of handling rolling stock procurement and maintenance, freight matters, and regulatory compliance matters. Michelle Craven-Faulkner leads the team and is experienced in handling rolling stock, infrastructure, and supply chain issues for clients in both the public and private sectors. Joanne McGuiness is another key name in the team, with expertise in the real estate aspects of rail.
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Key clients

  • Hitachi Rail Limited
  • AD Communications Limited
  • Nottingham Tram Limited
  • JC Decaux UK Limited
  • Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited
  • Porterbrook Maintenance Limited
  • Cellnex Telecom
  • Mutares
  • Davis Wagon Services
  • Sperry Rail International Limited
  • INIT Innovation Transportation Limited
  • Rail Forum

Work highlights

Continued support to a manufacturer of rolling stock in relation to the largest infrastructure project in the UK
Advising a rolling stock manufacturer on the creation and implementation of a suite of commercial arrangements for the manufacture of 2 significant rolling stock programmes as a combined procurement.
Advising a key infrastructure supplier in relation to a turnkey train connectivity and information systems entered into with a public transport body relating to an infrastructure upgrade project.
Practice head

Michelle Craven-Faulkner

Other key lawyers

Jo McGuiness