Sidley Austin LLP‘s transportation department has a well-established presence in the rail industry, offering expertise in regulatory and disputes at the appellate level, along with capabilities in the automotive sector, naming Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen among its portfolio of clients. The team has a strong track record in high-stakes rail disputes, including before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court at both the state and federal level. The team is also experienced in a variety of rail transaction mandates, and is a port of call for companies requiring regulatory approval or representation before regulatory bodies in various transactional disputes. Washington DC-based Raymond Atkins co-heads the team with Justin Savage, and are both highly sought after for their experience in regulatory litigations, environmental law, and enforcement cases.
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Clients clés
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Tesla, Inc.
- Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Canadian National Railway
- CSX Corporation
- Conrail
- Union Pacific Railroad
- Macquarie Group
- Gulf & Atlantic Railways, LLC
- Waev, Inc.
- Accelera by Cummins
Points forts
- Represented Canadian National Railway as regulatory counsel on a potential acquisition of the Iowa Northern Railway Company
- Advised a special committee of independent directors of Tesla in its reincorporation to Texas and the ratification of the executive compensation package for CEO Elon Musk.
- Represented power solutions innovator Cummins Inc. in reaching civil settlements to resolve U.S. regulatory claims alleging undisclosed auxiliary emissions control devices and alleging defeat devices in pickup truck applications.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
Raymond A. Atkins, Ph.D.; Justin A. Savage