Our Ref:         FOI-3347-1819

Thank you for your request received on 8 March 2019 asking for information about Crossrail Limited’s (CRL) legal panel.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.

In relation to property and planning matters, CRL has a panel of five legal firms – Cripps LLP, Ashurst LLP, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, and Winckwood Sherwood LLP.

CRL is also able to instruct law firms appointed on TfL’s panel. The firms that are currently on the panel were appointed after a competitive process and comprise: Ashurst, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Eversheds Sutherland, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Gowling WLG, Herbert Smith Freehills, K&L Gates, Lewis Silkin, Simmons & Simmons, Dentons, and Trowers & Hamlins.

TfL are currently conducting a competitive process to appoint a new panel of external firms to provide legal support.

Neither CRL or TfL have appointed DLA Piper.

If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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