The team at Stephenson Harwood specialises solely in rail-related work, but is able to draw on cross-practice expertise where necessary. It is one of the best-known rolling stock advisors, advising a broad client base of operators, financiers, manufacturers and maintainers in major UK transactions. The group also has immense experience in access disputes and arbitrations, in addition to having an excellent reputation for its work on franchising and concessions. Led by Tammy Samuel and Suzanne Tarplee, the team is well regarded for its procurement work, and for its knowledge of rail regulations. Darren Fodey is another key figure, and particularly excels in advising on rail regulation and regulated contracts. Caroline Hooton is vastly experienced in infrastructure and outsourcing. Hooton regularly advises on the procurement of station facilities management services, station improvements and upgrade projects.
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Témoignages
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‘The whole team understand our specific industry really well and the business issues this creates for us. An organisation which clearly cares about its own people. Excellent adaptation to our needs for each assignment, adjusting resources to fit perfectly with what we can offer ourselves.’
‘Suzanne Tarplee understands our specific industry really well and the business issues this creates for us. She clearly cares about her staff and works very well with whatever and whoever is presented to her.'
‘Insightful knowledge of the market with clients ranging from manufacturers, operators, infrastructure & regulatory bodies and financiers.'
‘Tammy Samuel, Suzanne Tarplee and Darren Fodey complement each other very well with a range of capabilities which is hard to beat outside the magic circle firms. They are very much hands-on partners.'
‘Great team, knowledgeable, available, engaged.'
Clients clés
- CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)
- Transport UK Group(including all TOCs – Abellio Greater Anglia, Abellio East Midlands, West Midlands Trains, and Merseyrail)
- Trenitalia UK Limited and Trenitalia c2c
- Arriva Plc
- Arriva UK Trains Limited (including all TOCs – Arriva Rail London, CrossCountry, Chiltern, Grand Central)
- Lombard North Central plc
- Transport for London/London Underground Limited/Rail for London Limited
- Northern Trains Limited
- LNER
- Centrus/Corelink
Points forts
- Advised Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles and CAF Rail UK Limited on the manufacture and supply of 10 new tri-mode, 10-car units and corresponding maintenance of the same to LNER.
- Advising Transport for London on the re-procurement of the Elizabeth Line. This is the only competition currently ongoing for heavy rail operation in the United Kingdom, and is one of just two for railway services generally.
- Advised Arriva's management team on the purchase of Arriva by I Squared Capital.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Caroline Hooton
Responsable de la pratique
Tammy Samuel; Suzanne Tarplee
Autres avocats clés
Darren Fodey