Rail and road
Rolling stock procurement
Advising on various stages of rolling stock procurement, from the bid stage, to negotiating and drafting the manufacture and maintenance contracts, to the conditions precedent and closing process.
Franchising and concessions
Advising on train operating companies’ bids for franchise agreements, concessions and direct awards.
Operational advice
Advising clients during the operational phase of their contracts (including franchise agreements and contracts for rolling stock manufacture and maintenance), providing support on various aspects including contract interpretation, commercial advice and variations.
Infrastructure financing
Acting for the equity financier on the financing of a major improvement and enhancement project at a rail depot to facilitate the introduction of a new fleet of trains using an innovative financing structure.
Commercial contracts
Acting for clients on a wide variety of commercial matters, including procurement tenders, drafting contracts with suppliers, preparing variations, advising on interpretation of provisions and disputes.
Aviation
Aircraft leasing
Advising lessors in relation to various operating leases, sale and leaseback transactions and lease novations.
Aircraft trading
Advising lessors on a variety of aircraft acquisitions and disposals.
Commercial financing
Acting for financial institutions and lessors on various cross-border commercial debt financing transactions.