Shoosmiths LLP provides broad legal support across the rail sector, including rolling stock manufacturing and supply, infrastructure projects, regulatory compliance, and commercial agreements. Recent work spans employee relations, procurement, incident response, and real estate matters linked to depots and stations. The rail offering is led by Michelle Craven-Faulkner, who continues to advise the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Transport on industry developments and policy matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have contact with the transport team, particularly on the rail side, and have found them knowledgeable, insightful and willing to listen.’
- ‘The people in the team are very knowledgeable on employment matters within the rail sector. They are friendly and personable and always happy to help.’
Key clients
- Hitachi Rail Limited
- ADCOMMS Limited
Work highlights
Advising on OEM in relation to its category A Supply Chain contracts for a significant rolling stock project.
Practice head
Michelle Craven-Faulkner