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Any mode of transportation, anywhere in the world, we’ve got you covered. Our team advises leading organizations on the regulatory and commercial challenges that shape the way people and goods move. In an industry defined by disruption, we help clients adapt with confidence – future-proofing investments, unlocking growth, and driving the next generation of mobility.

We work across automotive, aviation, drones, trucking, rail, and maritime shipping, and appear before the full range of U.S. federal agencies. From electrification and autonomy to AI-driven logistics and decarbonization mandates, we enable innovation in the face of shifting rules – helping clients bring new technologies to market while protecting their license to operate.

Our experience spans safety, environmental, and infrastructure regulation for manufacturers, operators, and project sponsors. We guide clients through approvals for major transportation initiatives, help secure federal grants and funding, and advise on compliance with evolving emissions and safety standards. By cutting across overlapping regimes, we provide clear, coordinated strategies that keep projects on track.

With deep sector knowledge and government insight, we work alongside clients to remove barriers, engage constructively with policymakers, and stay ahead of regulatory priorities.

Our capabilities at a glance

600

global regulatory lawyers across the globe

100

former government officials

of the Fortune 100 companies advised

Rail

Transportation Safety

Automotive Regulatory

Rail Finance

Product Compliance

Product Litigation

Hydrogen

Aviation Litigation

Our multidisciplinary rail practice includes clients across all segments of the industry including passenger rail, light rail, freight rail, rail car builders and lessors, and other rail industry suppliers.

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We handle the most complex and strategically important regulatory issues for the world’s leading automakers and suppliers before the full range of federal and state automotive regulators.

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Key contacts

Joanne Rotondi

Partner

Joanne Rotondi

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Meet the Transportation team

Driving drone innovation in the U.S. with government and industry

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Restoring rail access for ORLEN in the Baltics

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Representative experience

Advised Aeromexico in connection with negotiations of a joint-venture alliance agreement with Delta Air Lines, and obtaining approval and the grant of antitrust immunity for the joint venture.

Advising a leading automotive manufacturer regarding exports of automobiles to Cuba and establishing operations on the island.

Advising companies on cutting-edge issues related to autonomous driving, including state and federal regulatory developments, incident investigations, and treatment of emerging technologies.

Assisted CNN to secure the first-ever FAA waiver to legally fly UAS (drones) in the U.S. for news gathering and reporting activities over people.

Coordinating defense of a car shipping sector player in an international cartel investigation involving the EU, U.S., Japan, Canada, and other jurisdictions.

Representing several auto manufacturers involved in the Takata airbag safety crisis, filing required reports, providing regulatory counsel, consulting with NHTSA officials, and negotiating recall parameters.

Representing the Association of American Railroads in efforts to deploy Positive Train Control.

Spearheaded Carnival Cruise’s Cuba ecotourism initiative and obtained ground-breaking licenses from OFAC and BIS for operating vessels in Cuba.

Awards and recognitions

Band 1 in Transportation: Road (Automotive)

Chambers USA

2018-2025

Band 1 for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory — Nationwide

Chambers USA

2016-2025

Tier 1 for Transport: Rail and Road – Litigation and Regulation

Legal 500 US

2018-2021

Band 3 in Transportation: Rail (for Railroads)

Chambers USA

2021-2025

Tier 1 for Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Litigation and Regulation

Legal 500 US

2019-2025

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Our capabilities at a glance

global regulatory lawyers across the globe

former government officials

of the Fortune 100 companies advised

Explore our capabilities

Rail

Transportation Safety

Automotive Regulatory

Rail Finance

Product Compliance

Product Litigation

Hydrogen

Aviation Litigation

Key contacts

Representative experience

Awards and recognitions

Band 1 in Transportation: Road (Automotive)

Band 1 for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory — Nationwide

Tier 1 for Transport: Rail and Road – Litigation and Regulation

Band 3 in Transportation: Rail (for Railroads)

Tier 1 for Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Litigation and Regulation

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