With major private and public bodies instructing it, Gowling WLG advises on a diverse spread of matters in the transport sector, including technology, planning, governance, construction and real estate. The firm is especially skilled in rail industry matters, advising on aspects of the HS2 project. The firm is also adept in over station and over track development. Giles Clifford and Dominic Richardson head the practice out of Birmingham. Clifford advises major transport bodies on infrastructure projects across the country, with a specialty in rail-related development work. Richardson adds experience in tender, procurement and construction assistance.
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‘Gowling WLG are highly experienced in advising in respect of all aspects of transport infrastructure, including tube, rail, bus and highways and in respect of both asset protection elements and the delivery of new and altered assets.'
'Legal advice required often spans different infrastructure modes, and being able to appoint Gowling WLG enables a 'one stop shop' for competent and timely advice to be provided.’
‘Giles Clifford asks probing questions to test his understanding and has a strong technical grasp which inspires confidence from his clients and enables agreements his is drafting to be suitably robust.’
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
- National Highways
- Alstom Transport UK Limited
- Bombardier Transportation UK Limited
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.
- Advised Transport for London on development agreement with Delancey for construction of a new London Underground station entrance as part of the major mixed use redevelopment of the former Elephant & Castle shopping centre site.
- Advised the Council on the development of a new station at Wixams.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Giles Clifford; Dominic Richardson
Other key lawyers
Richard Green; Toni Weston