Work by Freshfields for London Regional Transport and the Department for Transport is further described as follows:
- providing input to the overall design of the PPP contracts including evaluation of the options and ensuring the appropriate provisions were included in the GLA Act 1999 eg in relation to tax, protection of railway assets, and the role of the PPP Arbiter;
- supporting LUL in reorganising into four separate businesses and the preparation of information to support the bid process;
- development of PPP documentation in parallel with design of the Infracos and LUL (and reworking the documentation as elements of the design changed or developed);
- supporting negotiations with Railtrack;
- restructuring of the Northern Line Train Services Contracts in preparation for transfer to Infraco JNP and supporting protracted negotiations with Alstom;
- supporting LUL's negotiations with PFI contractors in relation to transfer of their contracts to TfL;
- supporting the tender process and LUL's negotiations with all bidders;
- advising on judicial reviews; and
- advising on the competition aspects of the transaction including state aid clearance.