Transport

Charting the way ahead for aviation, rail and shipping

We have some 300 transport specialists worldwide and a longstanding reputation for world-class expertise in the aviation, rail and shipping sectors. We are supporting our clients through a time of considerable change involving consolidation, increased state investment and intensified funds and financing activity. In particular, we assist our clients in benefiting from connections between transport, real estate and infrastructure within a sustainable framework, closing highly technical transactions and advising on future policy requirements. Together with our clients, we are charting the way ahead for transport.

We deliver

world-class asset finance specialists, in an axis that stretches from London to Moscow to Abu Dhabi to Singapore to Sydney, and all bases between
market knowledge derived from decades of experience in the transport sector
incisive market research
experience of every form of finance and leasing structure used in recent years, including Islamic finance
top-tier expertise in the financing and structuring of PPP
expertise in debt financing and restructuring
expertise in M&A transactions, joint ventures and other forms of co-operation in the transport sector
guidance on antitrust, competition and international regulatory systems and controls
a dedicated business ethics, reputational and risk management programme
a global green economy team with access to policy-makers and key industry players
specialist knowledge of sustainability, climate change, carbon finance, urban regeneration, ports, light rail, environmental, planning and health & safety developments
dispute resolution specialists in shipping, aviation and rail
world-class expertise in aircraft manufacturing
crisis management
experienced patent agents, including trained and experienced engineers and scientists.

Top tier rankings

Asset Finance
Asset Finance: Aviation Finance
Asset Finance: Rail Finance
Transport: Rail
Chambers UK 2011

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Leasing: Aviation - Germany
Shipping Finance: Foreign - Greece
Chambers Europe 2011

Shipping: International Firms: Finance - Singapore
Shipping: Finance - Asia-Pacific
Chambers Asia 2011

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Leasing: Aviation - Germany
Transportation: Aviation: Finance - Paris
Shipping: Finance
Shipping finance: Foreign
Asset Finance: Shipping Finance
Shipping: Finance - Asia-Pacific
Transportation: Shipping: Finance - Paris
Chambers Global 2011

Transport: Australia
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2011-12

Awards

Legal House of the Year
Jane's Transport Finance Awards 2011
Asset Finance Legal Provider of the Year
Leasing Life Awards 2011
Legal House of the Year
Jane's Transport Finance Awards 2010
Most Innovative Deal of the Year
Engine Deal of the Year
Predelivery Financing Deal of the Year
Asia-Pacific Deal of the Year
AirFinance Journal Awards 2010
Africa Transport Deal of the Year
Project Finance International Awards 2010
France: Aviation law firm of the year
Spain: Aviation law firm of the year
UK: Aviation law firm of the year
UK: Shipping & Maritime law firm of the year
ACQ Law Awards 2010
Transport Law Firm of the Year Bahrain
Corporate Intl Legal Awards 2010

Market comment

The asset finance team at Norton Rose is “excellent whoever you deal with,” sources report. With a total of 22 lawyers working on asset finance matters for the varying transport classes, the firm is well placed to handle both high-volume and complex transactions. Chambers UK 2011

“Excellent at shipping finance work.” Chambers Asia 2011
“The commerciality of their advice is outstanding.” Chambers UK 2011
“Top of the heap for finance.” Chambers Global 2011
“They really understand the complexities of the industry as it relates to our business and bring a commercial and constructive approach to their work.” Chambers UK 2011