Rail and rail finance

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Our rail team offers a comprehensive service based on a wealth of experience of heavy and light rail and metro projects, operations and infrastructure.   Our services cover finance regulatory and political advice, and we work with all parties including operators, manufacturers, funding organisations and government bodies on every aspect of rail.

The team's specialist knowledge means we often identify opportunities and provide cutting edge and commercial solutions that less experienced teams may overlook.  Our depth of insight into the regulatory and political environment as well as our network of contacts keeps our clients one step ahead of public policy that usually sets national rail agenda.

We can help you with:

  • Network operation and maintenance
  • Access agreements and options
  • Employment, unions and pensions
  • Joint ventures, franchises and concessions
  • Rolling stock debt and lease finance 
  • Domestic and cross-border tax leasing 
  • Infrastructure debt project and lease financing 
  • Heavy and light rail PPP  
  • On and off balance sheet structures
  • Planning and environmental issues
  • Procurement, regulatory and competition
  • Real estate and construction
  • Dispute resolution
  • Technology and intellectual property

A big name in the industry

Chambers UK 2009

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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