Paul Hirst is Head of the Transport Sector Group at Addleshaw Goddard and Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Transport Committee. With over 25 years' experience, he is rated as one of the UK's top transport lawyers with an unrivalled breadth of experience in the sector including rail infrastructure schemes, development of business cases in accordance with DfT and Treasury guidance, light rail schemes, heavy rail franchising, rolling stock procurement and leasing and advising a range of public and private sector clients.