The transportation sector is subject to varying degrees of government regulation depending on mode and geography. Some modes of transport have seen a shift in focus from economic (right-of-entry) barriers to safety-based regulatory regimes. Other modes remain subject to a myriad of local, regional and national restrictions and significant technical regulation. Issues become more complex for companies with trans-boundary operations.

Dentons’ Transportation team guides you through the regulatory maze, allowing you to focus on achieving your business goals. Our willingness to take the time to understand your business means our advice is relevant and pragmatic. Couple this with our experience dealing with government agencies and regulators, and you receive timely, cost-effective advice and representation.

We provide assistance in obtaining necessary permits, licenses, and other operating authorizations so that you can efficiently commence operations in new jurisdictions or expand operations in existing ones. Ongoing regulatory compliance is a critical element of good management. We work with you at the management and operations levels to ensure you are aware of developments affecting your compliance obligations. When incidents occur, we provide immediate strategic advice and, where necessary, experienced counsel before agencies, tribunals and courts.

Don’t just take our word for it. As a client said of us in Chambers 2012: “…the work is absolutely excellent, and makes our life much easier—they anticipate what we need.”

Insights

2025 Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles

May 14, 2025

As the technology underlying autonomous vehicles (AVs) continues to evolve, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape governing the testing and deployment of AVs within the United States and across the globe.

CPK: Tenders for around PLN 30 billion this year (approx. €7 billion)

May 7, 2025

Poland: This year, CPK will launch tenders totalling around PLN 30 billion. These will include the construction of roads or construction work for the Warsaw-Lodz railway line. Currently, tenders worth around PLN 4 billion are being conducted for the construction of a long-distance tunnel in Łódź and the creation of a baggage system.

Aviation sector – Competition & Regulatory Briefing – Winter 24/25

March 3, 2025

United Kingdom: The Northern Hemisphere winter months have seen no shortage of developments in the aviation sector. Governmental shake-ups, with a new US administration and the appointment of a new Commission in Europe, may have driven a tail-off in regulatory changes. 

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