Transportation
Bilzin Sumberg possesses wide-ranging experience representing clients in and around the transportation sector, including those related to airports, high speed rail, mass transit, ride sharing, and transit-oriented developments, in addition to ancillary business connected with these sectors.
The firm goes beyond the construction aspects of transportation infrastructure to counsel clients on transit-oriented development plans, regulatory compliance of transportation systems, environmental permitting, land use and zoning, public-private partnerships, government procurements, and dispute resolution. The firm’s litigation practice covers both construction-related actions and those that involve operational and partnership disputes.
EXPERIENCE
Representation of Jacobs Engineering Group, a multinational construction and engineering firm, as lead counsel in connection with Miami-Dade County’s procurement of a program manager for the $5 billion Capital Improvement Program at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida.
Representation of Brightline, the only privately-owned and operated high-speed rail service in Florida, since 2014. Guided the high-speed rail company through the multibillion dollar development and launch of its first five stations (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Aventura, and Boca Raton)...
Representation of GMexico Transportes, the transportation unit of a Mexico-based mining company, Grupo Mexico, as Florida counsel in the $2 billion acquisition of Florida East Coast Railways. Also assisted with two separate financings related to the acquisition: a $1.55 billion bridge loan and a $26...
Lead counsel to AnsaldoBreda, Inc., an Italian global transportation company, in securing a $300 million contract award by Miami-Dade County for the procurement of 136 heavy rail (Metrorail) vehicles. This is the largest procurement by Miami-Dade County Transit outside of the construction contracts ...
Served as Florida counsel to a major private transportation infrastructure and logistics company with respect to mortgages securing, and Florida documentary stamp and intangible taxes due on, an approximately $1.5 billion bond offering.
Representation of an infrastructure and tunnel construction services company in the preparation of construction-related contracts for a major project with the City of San Bernardino, California.
INSIGHTS
The P3 Awards are held yearly to recognize and celebrate projects and individuals in the P3 space. This year many incredible projects and teams were nominated but only some of them took home a prize. This year’s great panel of judges worked hard to select the winning teams, and we wish to high...
P3 Transit-Oriented Development’s have been gaining traction as a way to flexibly and efficiently address many pressing local issues simultaneously. These developments are popping up across the country and have the support of the private and public sector alike. Most importantly, they are maki...
Handling over 52.3 million travelers in 2023, the Miami International Airport has emerged as a leading hub for international passenger traffic in the U.S. Explore the successful implementation of P3s in airport infrastructure development, drawing insights from prominent case studies such as the LaGu...
The world of transportation has seen significant advancements in recent years, and one such innovation is the micro-transit system. This article will provide a comprehensive overview of what a micro-transit system is, how it differs from traditional mass transit, and the benefits it brings to commun...
Earlier this month, the Biden administration agreed to provide financial support to Brightline West, which will be a privately operated high-speed inter-city rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. Brightline is no doubt a shining example of Florida being on the cutting edge of P3 ...
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that the County has received “$296,417,177 in infrastructure grantsfrom the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [(“IIJA”)] and the Inflation Reduction Act [(“IRA”)]”. These funds are being used on a variety...
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