Addleshaw Goddard is renowned for its leading railway expertise, which it leverages in a range of high-profile transport disputes and projects across the UK. Freight and logistics are growth areas for the team, with a particular focus on sustainable supply chains. Team head Sara Gilmore has provided extensive advice on bus reform, including significant bus franchising assessments, as well as procurement and support services contracts. From day-to-day queries to complex regulatory and project concerns, co-head Michael Rainey offers in-depth expertise in procurement within the sector. Ursula Gould is adept with rail infrastructure projects and complex contracts, while Clare Dwyer and Paul Rowley assist with contentious transport issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Always very professional and consistently provides a strong level of service, with highly skilled associates available across all aspects.'
- ‘Sarah Pownceby has been excellent in her continued help and support over a number of years, assisting with numerous complex and challenging transactions involving a variety of counterparties.'
- 'Their commercial and legal acumen in handling various issues and providing advice has been exemplary. They always deliver timely and thorough responses, with careful consideration of other priorities.’
- ‘Strong knowledge of the rail environment, providing robust advice on complex contract negotiations.’
- ‘Everyone I work with genuinely cares about delivering high-quality work, remaining responsive and fully engaged.’
- 'They have always acted promptly and effectively when dealing with very complex matters on railway station projects.'
- 'The team work seamlessly amongst themselves, when you speak with one of them, the rest automatically know the details without you having to repeat yourselves and they have a great understanding of the industry I work in and are able to retrieve details of decisions made that we don't keep ourselves. They are always available and work across a far array of our templates and will tell us if they think we are wrong.'
- 'Ursula Gould is professional, prompt to respond and very knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- VTG Rail
- London Luton Airport
- Dept for Transport
- HS2
- TFL
- DB Cargo
- RHA
- Agility Trains
- ScotRail
Work highlights
Advising ScotRail on its 10-year rolling stock replacement programme.
Advising West Midlands Combined Authority on its assessments for bus franchising.
Advising DfT on its BAU contract management work.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sara Gilmore
Practice head
Paul Hirst; Sara Gilmore; Michael Rainey
Other key lawyers
Ursula Gould; Clare Dwyer; Paul Rowley; Sarah Pownceby