Businesses in the Transportation industries are sophisticated, international companies with global interests and ambitious growth plans. Many are cash rich after several highly profitable years and the sector is highly dynamic.

DLA Piper offers complete legal representation through its worldwide offices in 28 countries. We regularly advise clients in the Transportation sector on multi-jurisdictional transactions involving multiple DLA Piper offices. Our teams cut across legal disciplines and many of the transactions they handle range from US$100 million to nearly US$1 billion.

Through our dedicated Transportation sector teams, we provide legal services to support clients in many different industries on matters that involve the construction and operation of all kinds of ships and offshore oil and gas units, including LNG carriers, mobile drilling units and Floating Production, Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs).

Our sectoral approach also takes in the vital areas of transportation by sea, road, rail and air, as well as international trade issues. Many of our clients are active in the leisure sector, especially the fast-growing cruise industry; port development and operation; and the vibrant logistics industry.

DLA Piper's legal services include sophisticated, cutting-edge finance products such as tax leasing and Islamic Finance. We advise on the full range of our clients' needs, including M&A, capital markets, tax, regulatory, competition, environmental, insurance and reinsurance and corporate and dispute resolution (including international arbitration). Our highly regarded Global Government Relations practice also enables us to help clients manage their reputations and links with government bodies.