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Dominic Watts

Dominic Watts

Senior Associate

Senior Associate
Dominic Watts

Dominic Watts specialises in rail financing and leasing and associated transport infrastructure projects.

  • Advising the senior funders on the financing of rolling stock for Crossrail.
  • Advising the senior funders on the financing of rolling stock for the KeolisAmey Wales & Borders franchise.
  • Advised the Rock Rail consortium in relation to the GBP£1 billion purchase, leasing and debt financing of Bombardier rolling stock for the South Western Trains franchise.
  • Advised the Rock Rail consortium in relation to its bid for the purchase, leasing and debt financing of rolling stock units for the East Anglia franchise.

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Career and qualifications

  • University of Oxford (Modern Languages) 1982
  • Oxford University (BA Modern Languages) 1986
  • College of Law Guildford (Common Professional Examination) 1990
  • College of Law Guildford (Law Society Finals) 1991
  • Joined Clifford Chance 1991
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1993

Awards and citations

  • "Dominic is always exceptional in the work he produces."
    Chambers UK-Wide 2025: Asset Finance: Rail Finance
  • Recognized as a "Leading Associate"
    Legal 500 UK 2024: Transport: Rail
  • Next Generation Lawyer in Transport – Rail
    Legal500 2019