Transportation and trade

Our world leading transportation and trade practice offers a breadth of services to clients in the aviation, shipping, trade, rail and road sectors. Our clients include many of the world's largest airlines, airports, shipowners, shipyards, financiers, lessors, commodities traders and private sector rail operators and owning groups.
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We work with a wide range of clients from the transportation and trade sector and advise on the following areas:

We can support clients throughout the full lifecycle, from financing and construction, through to operations and dispute resolution. Whether it's a complex matter affecting your entire business or a more routine matter, we have the knowledge and expertise through our international network to assist you.

We have particular expertise in:

  • Financings, including private wealth
  • Construction
  • Contract negotiation and drafting
  • Litigation 
  • Arbitration
  • Casualty response
  • Infrastructure
  • Regulations

"They are outstanding, they have an excellent ability to understand and deliver on our specific needs and they are proactive."
Chambers UK 2022

Lawyer

Kirsty MacHardy Partner

T:  +44 20 7809 2440
M:  +44 7798 635 760 Email Kirsty Office:  London

Latest news & insights

07 Dec 2023

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Two Stephenson Harwood partners ranked among top ten maritime lawyers

London-based maritime and international trade partner Haris Zografakis and Greater China managing partner Evangeline Quek have both been named among the top ten mariti..

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04 Dec 2023

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Keeping the railway moving: New legislation signals minimum services for passengers during strike action

By its very nature, strike action by railway staff is designed to be disruptive to passengers.

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16 Nov 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood advises Societe Generale on financing of new-build LNG bunker supply vessel

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Societe Generale on the $35.9 million financing of a newly built 12,500 cubic metre LNG bunker supply vessel that was deliv..

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14 Nov 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood rail team advises key client CAF on its €500 million contracts for a new train fleet

The Stephenson Harwood rail team has advised long-standing and key client Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A and CAF Rail UK Limited (together, CAF) on its..

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01 Nov 2023

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Stephenson Harwood to sponsor Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023

The Stephenson Harwood international superyacht team will sponsor the Gulf Superyacht Summit 2023. The summit will take place from 22 November to 23 November in Abu Dh..

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31 Oct 2023

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Stephenson Harwood advises on acquisition of Arriva plc

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised longstanding client Arriva on its acquisition from Deutsche Bahn by I Squared Capital.

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26 Oct 2023

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Stephenson Harwood advises on sale and leaseback financing arrangements for Huaxia

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance has advised Huaxia Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (Huaxia) on its sale and leaseback financing arrangements with Cool Company Ltd. ..

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20 Oct 2023

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Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance advises Cebu Pacific on leasings and $123 million JOLCO

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance has advised Cebu Pacific on a series of leasing transactions and a $123 million Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLC..

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12 Oct 2023

From News

Rania Tadros wins 'Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year Award'

Stephenson Harwood Dubai office managing partner Rania Tadros has won the 'Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year Award' at the Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Busines..

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09 Oct 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance advises BNP Paribas on four JOLCOs

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance has advised BNP Paribas (BNPP) on four Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) financing structures.

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04 Oct 2023

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Stephenson Harwood and Virtus Law advise HJSC in Singapore High Court success

Law firms Stephenson Harwood LLP and Virtus Law LLP, its Singapore Alliance firm, have successfully defended Hanjin Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC), against claim..

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03 Oct 2023

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Stephenson Harwood advises KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH on ECA-backed financing of new-build cruise ship

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised long-standing client KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH on the ECA-backed financing of a newly built luxury passenger cruise vessel that wa..

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28 Sep 2023

From Insights

Waterloo sunrise (with patchy cloud): the railway and the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Act 2023

Earlier this year in our insight "Waterloo sunset" – which you can find here – we spoke about government proposals to scrap all "retained European law" which forms par..

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05 Sep 2023

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Ready for lift-off? House of Commons committee publishes review of UK's launch licensing regime

This article looks at the most pressing issues identified in the report, relevant evidence provided by some key players in the UK industry, and the recommendations sug..

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24 Aug 2023

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Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for failure to record and retain electronic trading communications following traders' use of Whatsapp on personal phones

We look at the first UK fine for failure to record and retain electronic communications relating to trading wholesale energy products, and ask whether this might heral..

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01 Aug 2023

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Transportation and trade newsletter

Welcome to the first edition of Stephenson Harwood’s transportation and trade update – our specialist newsletter for clients engaged in the aviation, marine, rail and ..

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