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Transport innovation

Legal expertise driving innovation across the transport sector, helping clients harness cleaner, smarter, technology and data-assisted innovations to deliver a more sustainable future for transport.

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Our dedicated Transport Technology team delivers innovation for our clients in the transport sector supporting it on net zero projects, increasing efficiency and integration and providing transport users with cleaner, safer, more connected and reliable services.

We are a uniquely broad spectrum of transport-focused legal specialists, bringing leading legal expertise in disciplines required for innovation projects, including commercial law, energy, infrastructure, financing and funding, data, technology, IP and disputes. Clients value our one-firm, multi-disciplinary approach that reflects the interconnected nature of their innovative projects.

The team advises clients throughout the entire lifecycle of innovation projects from inception, partnering agreements, financing and funding, IP protection, regulatory compliance, piloting, deployments and commercialisation.

Our clients include those introducing innovation and technology into existing transport modes and systems and also entirely new emerging transport modes such as Very Light Rail (VLR), automated vehicles, drones, and e-scooters. Our team is recognised for our leadership in regulatory reform, grounded in real-world testing and shaping of standards in particular on connected and automated vehicles where we have acted on research projects, sit on industry advisory and standards groups, supported development of new legislation and co-founded the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Self-Driving Vehicles.

Service areas

Emerging powertrain technologies

Advising on electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, and the development of associated infrastructure.

Road, rail, energy, and connectivity infrastructure

Supporting the development and management of sustainable transport infrastructure across multiple sectors including electric charging infrastructure and energy systems.

Very light rail (VLR)

Advising on the introduction of innovative new types of rail systems within existing regulation including project and partnering agreements.

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)

Legal and regulatory expertise in autonomous vehicle testing, deployment, and shaping standards.

Data and cyber security

Ensuring compliance with data protection laws and cyber security standards for connected and autonomous systems.

Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)

Legal advice on flexible and personalised transport solutions, focusing on regulatory frameworks and operational support.

Smart payment and ticketing systems

Legal guidance on implementing secure, innovative payment systems and ticketing technologies in the transport sector.

Real-time passenger data and information systems

Support with the development and use of real-time data systems, ensuring compliance with privacy and security laws.

Emerging transport modes

Advising on the legal aspects of new transport technologies, including e-scooters and drones, from regulation to deployment.

Examples of our work

Electric vehicle charging points

Advising clients on charging point installations, handling asset leases and securing government grant funding to support infrastructure expansion across locations (including pilot projects).

Transport ticketing

Advising on ticketing systems for rail and bus (and cross-modal) for major transport operators.

Transport connectivity

Advising on projects to trial, pilot and deploy on-board customer telecommunication connectivity solutions.

Very light rail projects

Advising on partnering and project agreements for innovative new rail solutions.

Pure Electric

Advising on regulatory and commercial matters for retailer of e-scooters and e-bikes.

Connected and Automated VehiclesCity Council

Leading expertise in CAV trial projects, industry standards bodies and early use case deployments under emerging legislation for developers, authorities and government. Co-founded All-Party Parliamentary Group for Self-Driving Vehicles.

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What others say

“Their prior knowledge of the industry and their ability to keep up to date with ever-changing developments makes the team a delight to work with and gives assurance that they are at the top of their game.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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