Dentons is regularly instructed by high-profile clients in the rail, bus and coach, and aviation industries. The team has a multi-faceted client offering with specialisms across procurement, construction, and competition work. Leading the team is Mark Macaulay, who is a key choice for work in the UK’s rail sector with extensive expertise in construction and procurement mandates. Philip Knight fronts the team’s contentious offering, while Carolyn Burns‘ competition specialism wins her instructions from the aviation and rail industries. David McGowan and Roddy Cormack support the team on procurement and construction mandates, respectively.
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Key clients
- Network Rail
- Department for Transport
- Sateba Limited
- Voestalpine
- Daimler AG
- Stagecoach South Western Trains Limited (SSWT)
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Transport for London
- Network Rail (High Speed) Limited
Work highlights
Advised DtF on the two InterCity Express Programme public private partnerships with a total contract value (across the two phases) of £5.8bn.
Advised Sateba in respect of its tenders for: the design and construction of concrete noise barriers for the main works civil package in respect of the HS2 Project; the production, storage and supply of PORR precast slab track for Phase 1 and (optionally) Phase 2A of the HS2 Project; and two framework contracts with Network Rail for the manufacture and supply of concrete bearers on each project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Mark Macaulay
Other key lawyers
Philip Knight; Carolyn Burns; David McGowan; Roddy Cormack