Our award-winning team is led by partners who all have deep industry knowledge and expertise across a range of jurisdictions.
We advise on both single-jurisdiction and cross-border financings including complex loan financing transactions, leasing transactions, and portfolio transactions. We are acknowledged market leaders for advice on the development of new and innovative financing structures for the global rail sector and are the "go to" counsel for an impressive group of leading clients.
We regularly host top table dinners, conferences, seminars and forums which facilitate discussion within the industry and regularly contribute to industry press.
Our team works with a network of international counsel who are experts in the rail sector to deliver specialist advice around the world.
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Rock Rail Limited
Advising new entrant into the rolling stock market on new rolling stock financing including the East Anglia, Moorgate, Northern and TPE rolling stock procurements.
CAF
Advising CAF on the Caledonian Sleeper rolling stock financing arrangements.
LOROL
Advising the financiers on the new rolling stock for London Overground. Advising CAF on its bid to supply a new fleet of trains to TfL for that concession.
Rolling stock financing
Advising on the financing of rolling stock transactions in the UK including East Anglia, Moorgate, Northern, Southern, TPE and West of England.
Operational Depots
Advising Abellio, the Dutch passenger operator, on the financing of a new depot at Brantham in Suffolk, required to support its ongoing operations as part of its new rolling stock procurement.
Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited
Advising CoreLink Rail Infrastructure, a new entrant to the rail finance market, on the financing of 100+ new trains from Bombardier Transportation and CAF for the West Midlands rail franchise.