CMS provides a comprehensive transport offering that spans road, rail, aviation and maritime matters, frequently assisting with complex infrastructure projects, regulatory work and disputes. The practice is spearheaded by Eleanor Lane, with longstanding experience advising on complex and international projects. Mark McMurray is a road and traffic regulation specialist, supporting clients with planning permission and consent for transport projects. Christine Worthington focuses on non-contentious issues arising from construction rail projects. Barry Edgar is noted for transport-related infrastructure transactions, while Fenella Mason excels in construction and engineering dispute resolution.
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Testimonials
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- Eleanor Lane is a standout lawyer within the team with extensive experience in the transport sector and someone who really offers the full package of what you would look for in a lawyer, both in terms of the quality of advice and in terms of running a project and providing good client service.
- Very strong technical advice combined with good sector knowledge. Confidence in the quality of multidisciplinary advice and strength in depth/resourcing.
- Fenella Mason and Karan Kamath were primarily involved in our case. Both showed the utmost professionalism and went beyond the legal aspects of the case to fully understand the overall context and history of the relationship with the supplier. They were also mindful that the relationship with the supplier had to be maintained and took this into consideration when offering advice to ensure no undue pressure was placed upon it.
Work highlights
Advised Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers on the legal aspects of the c. £3bn dualling programme of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.
Advised the Northern Lighthouse Board on the delivery of a new-build lighthouse support vessel from Astilleros Gondan S.A. and its procurement, run jointly with the Corporation of Trinity House, of a helicopter services contract to support the General Lighthouse Authorities.
Advised Transport Scotland and Scottish Ministers on the options for procurement in order to secure continuity of the Clyde & Hebridean ferry services and on the award of contracts to CalMac Ferries Ltd.
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Practice head
Eleanor Lane
Other key lawyers
Mark McMurray; Christine Worthington; Barry Edgar; Fenella Mason