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Policy and regulation

Sector-focused legal advice on all aspects of transport regulation and policy for transport operators, suppliers, regulators, public authorities and government departments.

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Our dedicated transport team has been deeply focused on the sector for decades, building and consolidating our experience as regulatory frameworks and policy landscapes have evolved and contributing thought-leadership to develop them.

The team comprises a uniquely broad spectrum of transport-focused legal experts across multiple disciplines. These include leading specialists in projects, disputes/risk advisory, infrastructure, technology, finance, procurement, planning, employment, health and safety, state aid and subsidiary control issues.

This ideal combination of specialist and sector expertise and experience gives our clients added value and deep sector insight. This provides them with the advantage of a complete policy and regulatory context to support their decision-making and the success of their projects.

We ensure your compliance with today’s regulatory landscape, as well as equipping you for likely future regulation.

Knowledge and insights are shared across the team, ensuring that all our specialists at every level are up to speed on the transport-specific regulatory and policy landscape and changes that matter to you and your business.

Clients appreciate our culture of working in close collaboration with you, and your other suppliers and advisers. We also work and engage closely with key stakeholders, regulators and policymakers within the sector.

Services

Decarbonisation

Supporting clients with projects and regulatory advice designed to meet their net zero ambitions and public authorities on delivery of initiatives and projects such as the use of private and public finance to help procure large volumes of on-street charging points.

Policy advisory

Advising clients on major policy and regulatory changes such as nationalisation of the railways and franchising of bus operations.

Industry-wide issues

Advising cross-industry bodies on development of industry-wide policy, schemes, standards and disputes such as on ticketing, data, health and safety and accessibility.

Transport vehicles and rolling stock

including compliance with accessibility obligations, safety/ environmental standards and standards for emerging modes such as automated and connected vehicles.

Examples of our work

Transport authorities

Advising authorities such as Transport for Wales, Transport for London and Translink on regulatory changes and powers for delivering transport devolution and major transport projects on decarbonisation, integration and others.

Rail Delivery Group

Advising on industry-wide changes, policy and issues such as on ticketing, accessibility and fares policy.

Transport operators

Advising the UK’s largest transport operators on key policy and regulatory issues and their delivery of projects to meet those issues such as fleets decarbonisation, accessibility and customer and vehicle technology.

Emerging technology

Advising on policy, regulation and standards for emerging technology such as DfT (CCAV), Zenzic, BSI on automated and connected vehicles and our co-founding of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Driving Vehicles.

All-Party Parliamentary Group on self-drive vehicles

Advisory work supporting development of new legislation and co-founding of the APPG to work with industry and policymakers.

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What others say

“The team at Burges Salmon provide an excellent service throughout and are a pleasure to deal with at all levels. As a client I have full confidence in their abilities and professionalism to manage all that I ask of them.”

Chambers UK 2025

“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.”

Chambers UK 2025

“The team is unique due to its true specialism in the rail sector. Helping clients navigate the maze of complex regulations that apply to the sector, including safety and performance, procurement law and competition. The rail team is highly collaborative, friendly and approachable.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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