Transportation

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Transportation

Our transportation lawyers will give you the strategic advice to help your projects succeed, anywhere in the world.

We’re not your typical transportation lawyers.

Think of us more as trusted advisors. Some of our lawyers have come directly from government departments - others have made it their business to integrate themselves into the heart of the transportation investment and finance industry. Either way, we’ll help you protect your interests and shape your strategy for the future.

Whether you’re on the authorities’ side or the bidders’ side, our lawyers bring in dedicated knowledge from roads, rail, aviation, ports and the automotive industry. We know that the individual pieces of metal and tarmac might be the same from one country to the next, but the economic and political culture around them differ - and we’ll make sure you and your contracts are attuned to local demands.

Clients come back to us again and again because we can handle the legal detail as well as the commercial negotiations. How major transportation projects are financed is at the core of our experience. We’ll also help you see what’s coming down the line. With the journey towards net zero, we’ll marry our clean energy knowledge and our transportation sector knowledge and help map your path to the future. This means you’ll be on top of incoming regulations and big issues like financing and construction, electrification, digitalization and decarbonization initiatives and priorities (including the rapid expansion of hydrogen trains and trucks, EVs and EV charging stations).

We know that transportation is not a ‘one size fits all’ sector. That’s why we’re not just a drafting team who serve up precedents and advice by-numbers - we’re your strategic partners.

Our Transportation capability in Ireland

Ireland presents a number of unique challenges and opportunities in  transport. Whether it be PPP arrangements on our highways, the role of transport projects to support the Government’s Climate Action Plan or the ambitions to connect the established renewable energy market with the delivery of Transport Decabonization Projects, our experienced transport lawyers can help you. Our transport sector team in Ireland has a deep understanding of this quickly evolving market and has a strong track record in advising on high-profile and complex transport projects across a range of different modes.  

Our lawyers, advisors and consultants are experienced in all aspects of Irish transportation law. Representative experience includes advising: 

  • a global leader in mobility infrastructure on successful (€450m+) bid for design, construction, operation, management and maintenance of electronic tolling on motorway network in Ireland, including M50 orbital ring in Dublin. We advised from outset of procurement process (consortium arrangements, PQQ process etc.) through dialogue, contract negotiation to final tender stage. Also advised on finalisation of contract with Transport Infrastructure Ireland/national Transport Authority (NTA), corporate (JV) arrangements and complex flow-down to various sub-contractors
  • a well-known electronic payments provider on a High Court procurement challenge to NTA regarding a €100m contract for operation of the Leap Card travel system
  • a leading entity in global flight solutions on all aspects of its (ongoing) bid for €800m+ sea and air rescue contract to be procured by the Irish Coast Guard / Department of Transport
  • a German service provider on its bid to Road Safety Authority for a national vehicle testing contract (€600m+). Advice included advising on bid strategy, PQQ process, dialogue and contract negotiation, final tender submissions and debriefing
  • an international airport client in respect of complex transport and construction interfaces with a major urban rail regeneration

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