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UK UK-wide Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation

Planning & Authorisation covers advice on planning and parliamentary procedures concerning new routes, stations and depots, including related environmental impact assessments and consultations.

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Band 1
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
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    Eversheds Sutherland
    Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation
    2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland has a highly experienced group of practitioners with an excellent reputation for representing government bodies in franchising, planning and authorisation matters. The firm has an enviable bench of both commercial and regulatory lawyers with substantial rail expertise. It continues to sit on major panels for leading players in the rail industry. The team is regularly engaged to advise upon projects internationally, frequently in North America and Asia.
  2. Winckworth Sherwood
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    Winckworth Sherwood
    Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation
    2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Winckworth Sherwood has an established planning and authorisation practice with extensive rail sector knowledge. It works with clients on the promotion and opposition of legislation as well as planning, compulsory purchase and public law issues. The firm offers standout expertise in environmental impact assessment and statutory procedure. The team has notable experience representing government bodies.
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Band 2
  1. BDB Pitmans LLP
    Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation
    2023 | Band 2
  2. Pinsent Masons
    Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Transport: Rail: Planning & Authorisation
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner offers extensive expertise across the full spectrum of rolling stock matters. The team is also adept at advising on planning and authorisation mandates. It routinely acts for operating lessors, financiers and investors in the rail assets market, as well as local government bodies.