Our focus areas
Aerospace and defence
Our aerospace and defence team supports clients in supply chain management, regulatory and ethical compliance, and regulated and single source procurement law.
Automotive
In an increasingly fast moving Automotive sector, we advise technology providers, suppliers, aftermarket operators and associations on everything from CAVs and EVs to cross-border distribution systems, from M&A and competition law to data, IP, product safety and cyber security.
Logistics
New technologies and business models are driving change across the logistics industry. We act for clients across the supply chain and can help you take advantage of traditional logistics models and new trends such as drones, intelligent transport systems and new forms of last mile delivery.
Rail and bus
We advise a broad range of clients at the forefront of international passenger transport on their biggest commercial challenges, from RailTech, asset finance, infrastructure and rail franchise projects to regulatory matters and industry disputes.
Experience
Babcock Defence and Security
Provided Babcock Defence and Security with ongoing regulated procurement law support in relation to its Defence Support Group contract for the UK Ministry of Defence.
AgustaWestland (now Leonardo Helicopters)
Assisted AugustaWestland (now Leonardo Helicopters) with complex issues arising from a specialised logistics contract.
The AA
Advised on a multiparty international telematics joint venture.
City Car Club
Advised on the sale of the business to Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Eversholt Rail Group
Advised on the €600m procurement of two substantial new fleets of CAF-built Civity UK rolling-stock units to serve the Northern passenger rail franchise.
Arriva
Advised on rail franchise bids and mobilisations, as well as providing wider support to the Arriva business from across our legal disciplines.
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We secured merger clearance for the £1.1bn takeover of the UK's largest rail franchise
Transport and AutomotiveInsights
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UK government acted unlawfully when making export licensing decisions for the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia
On 20 June 2019, the Court of Appeal, overturning an earlier High Court decision, ruled that part of the UK government's decision-making process for determining if export licences for the…
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Electric Vehicles: how do we move to full-scale deployment?
In October 2018, Osborne Clarke held an electric vehicles ('EVs') dinner bringing together key stakeholders to look at how we move to the full-scale deployment of electric vehicles.
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What was driving the legal and business agenda in 2018, and what’s coming up in 2019?
As we look forward to 2019, what has been driving the agenda over the past 12 months? Which issues will remain in the priority list for the next year, and…
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