Denton Wilde Sapte has been appointed as sole legal adviser to Northern Rail after winning a beauty parade against a number of rivals.

The City firm has been selected to advise the train operator on its rail, commercial and real estate work. Dentons previously advised Northern Rail alongside firms including DLA Piper. Much of the real estate work for Northern Rail will be conducted from the firm’s Milton Keynes branch, supplemented by fee earners from Dentons’ London head office.