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Our rail team combines first-class legal skills, unbeatable commitment to our clients, outstanding market knowledge and genuine commercial understanding. Being at the table with the industry means we have unique insights from all perspectives. This benefits our clients, who comprise some of the most significant stakeholders in the industry.
Our team acts for private sector operators and owning groups, public bodies, financiers, lessors, industry bodies, infrastructure owners, manufacturers and maintainers and includes lawyers who have worked in or been seconded to the industry (including to General Counsel roles in both of High Speed 1 and High Speed 2).
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Stephenson Harwood houses a prominent team with leading expertise in open access operators and advising private rail companies on nationalisation-related matters. It also offers noteworthy experience in rolling stock matters and infrastructure projects. The team regularly works with large clients including manufacturers, owners and financiers. It is also called upon by public sector bodies and has additional strength in rail regulatory work.
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Stephenson Harwood advised CAF on a bid to provide new trains to both South Eastern and Transpennine rail operators.
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Their expertise in specific matters, such as commercial terms for contract, TUPE, financial bonds and contract law, is a real strength for us.
The firm is extremely knowledgeable, with an ability to break down complex issues and reframe them into lay persons' understanding.
The key distinguishing strength of Stephenson Harwood is their deep sector knowledge in transport generally and the rail industry specifically.
They have strong industry knowledge and a clear view on the emerging trends in the industry, and provide valuable support and insights as a result.
We feel there is a genuine recognition of the environment we're having to operate in and appropriate adjustments to support that.
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Tammy Samuel, co-head of the rail department, has extensive experience advising an international roster of manufacturers, operators and public bodies on rolling stock procurement and franchising matters. She has additional expertise in infrastructure development.
Tammy provides excellent levels of support and advice, is always approachable and provides laser insight to solve problems.
Darren Fodey regularly advises public authorities, operators and infrastructure managers on regulatory, contractual and operational matters across the UK rail sector.
Darren is very professional.
I value most his ability to describe complex subjects simply to non-legal experts.
Darren provides clear and focused advice and support.
Head of Transport: Rail
Transport: Rail
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Suzanne Tarplee
Head of Department
Darren Fodey
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