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Gowling WLG ’s rail practice provides a broad offering to public and private‑sector clients across the UK’s rail landscape. The team is known for its station development and over‑station projects, recently advising on new station schemes and over‑track developments in London, with TfL being a repeat client, and the Midlands, and for its ongoing work on network‑interface agreements for developers. Key contacts include Giles Clifford and Kate Cunningham for station work, Dominic Richardson for freight and infrastructure matters, and Nisha Jassal for HS2‑related development advice.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Gowling has a diverse and brilliant team. One standout feature to me as a Client is their ability to coach the next generation; the experienced team members are routinely shadowed by less experienced colleagues and their development benefits hugely from this, ensuring a continuous supply of competent and knowledgeable team members.’

  • ‘Giles Clifford remains our go to solicitor at Gowling for anything and everything transport related, from infrastructure protection agreements, to complex property transactions and works agreements. He can be depended on to help Clients successfully navigate challenging negotiations with a firm and authoritative approach that secures good outcomes.'

Key clients

  • Transport for London
  • London Underground Ltd
  • Crossrail Ltd
  • Docklands Light Railway Ltd
  • Rail for London Ltd
  • London Bus Services Ltd
  • London Borough of Barnet
  • Alstom Transport UK Limited
  • Transport for Greater Manchester
  • Transport for West Midlands
  • Bedford Borough Council
  • Arden Cross Consortium
  • Arch Co
  • HS2

Work highlights

Advised London Borough of Barnet on all rail aspects of the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration, including construction of the new Brent Cross West Thameslink station, the first major new mainline station in London in over a decade.

Practice head

Dominic Richardson; Giles Clifford

Other key lawyers

Kate Cunningham; Nisha Jassal