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Nottingham-based Michelle Craven-Faulkner heads the practice at Shoosmiths LLP. Craven-Faulkner covers all areas of contract work relating to rolling stock light rail projects, and underground projects in the UK, and is also recommended for her advice on a broad range of regulatory matters. Joanne McGuinness is another name to note. McGuinness is a partner in the real estate team, and has considerable experience in working on projects in the rail regulated environment.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Shoosmiths are great communicators, with lots of broad practical experience in the rail industry, and are efficient and knowledgeable and commercial in their approach. They take a collaborative approach when dealing with all interested parties in any rail related transaction.' 

  • ‘Joanne McGuinness is our go-to person for all rail regulated real estate matters. She is able to provide good practical and proactive advice and guidance when navigating our way through the various regulated process and documents.’

  • ‘Shoosmiths provide an intelligent service. They know and understand the market and are at the forefront of what they do. The team always gives its best and will not rest until the client has been served with the very best legal advice. They are second-to-none.’

  • ‘I work closely with Michelle Craven-Faulkner, and she will always go out of her way to ensure I am given advice, guidance and support of the highest order. She pre-empts my requirements and diligently applies herself in all that she undertakes.'

Key clients

  • Hitachi Rail Limited
  • ADCOMMS Limited
  • Freightliner Group Limited
  • TDI Innovations Limited
  • Nottingham Tram Limited
  • JC Decaux UK Limited
  • Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited
  • Porterbrook Maintenance Limited
  • Cellnex Telecom
  • Mutares
  • Story Contracting Limited
  • Davis Wagon Services

Work highlights

Advising TD Innovation Limited in relation to the development and launch of a first of its kind Baas agreement for use with its Revolution VLR Vehicle.
Advising Cinos in relation to its submission to Chiltern Railway for the supply and installation of WAN services across all railway stations.
Advising Freightliner on various key arrangements across its business.

Practice head

Michelle Craven-Faulkner

Other key lawyers

Joanne McGuinness

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