Tammy Samuel

Partner

Tammy is a leading commercial and regulatory transport expert advising on all aspects of the heavy and light rail markets as well as buses and other transport both in the UK and internationally.

She was head of our global finance practice and sat on the firm's global leadership team for 5 years, and currently serves as the firm's client champion. Tammy is also spending time developing the Stephenson Harwood transport practice in the Middle East, including in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Tammy works closely alongside her clients as part of the team, rolling up her sleeves to work with manufacturers and maintainers (rolling stock and buses), operators, procurers, regulators and the public sector.

Her experience includes providing comprehensive and strategic advice on railway and bus franchises and concessions (including in bidding and operational phases), procurement (including manufacturing and maintenance arrangements), infrastructure development (including station and depot construction and electrification), electric assets (including batteries) and on regulatory matters (including the development of new regulatory frameworks).

Tammy's projects have included advising bidders in all rounds of franchising and concessioning in the UK rail industry (including EMAs and Direct Awards) and bus franchising in the UK. She advises on the most high-profile procurements, including working with commercial litigation colleagues on disputes relating to the same.

The rail and road team at Stephenson Harwood is at the forefront of the industry, writing numerous articles, presenting seminars and hosting industry dinners.


She is a real leader in her sector and very knowledgeable of the complex procedures involved in the rail industry.

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