The Transportation: Automotive and Mobility team at Sidley Austin LLP advises on the full range of regulatory and litigation issues, routinely acting in matters involving high-value mergers, constitutional law, and regulatory change. Beyond this, the group also has expertise in financing and environmental matters. Raymond Atkins has extensive experience supporting clients in Surface Transportation Board proceedings, competition law matters, and appellate litigation. For acquisition and merger matters, Matthew Warren is a notable name. Undertaking a range of internal investigations, compliance reviews, and wider environmental matters, Justin Savage is the first point of call. Atkins, Warren, and Savage lead the group alongside Adam Raviv, who advises on a range of safety, fuel economy, and regulatory compliance matters. Allison Davis further strengthens the team, being a key contact for investors and investors. The team is primarily based out of Washington DC.
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- ‘Adam Raviv is a splendid lawyer. He is remarkably bright and thoughtful, of the highest ethical values, and no one will outwork him.’
Key clients
- Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Canadian National Railway
- Union Pacific Railroad
- FTAI Infrastructure Inc.
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Tesla, Inc.
- Cummins Inc.
- Waev
- Hyundai Motor America and Kia America, Inc.
- Amtrak/CSXT Gulf Coast Services
Work highlights
Representing Norfolk Southern in its application to the Surface Transportation Board for regulatory approval of its proposed merger with Union Pacific.
Represented a Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Tesla in determining whether shareholders should ratify Elon Musk's $50+ billion compensation package and whether Tesla should reincorporate outside of Delaware.
Representing Norfolk Southern (NS) in litigation against Kansas City Southern Railway (a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Kansas City) over the acquisition of an intermodal rail terminal in Wylie Texas.
Practice head
Raymond Atkins; Matthew Warren; Adam Raviv; Justin Savage
Other key lawyers
Allison Davis