Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon LLP

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Lawyers

Simon Coppen

Simon Coppen

Burges Salmon LLP, South West

Work Department

Commercial.

Position

Simon has advised rail industry members on the full range of legal issues concerning the strategy, operation and development of the industry since privatisation in 1994. He is a leading rail industry adviser with recognised expertise in policy, structural, regulatory and operational matters including access, licensing, European and UK regulation and franchising. He regularly advises on commercial contracts, procurement, rail disputes and competition issues.

Career

Trained Allen & Overy; qualified 1987; Allen & Overy 1985-89; joined Burges Salmon 1989; partner 1993.

Memberships

Law Society.

Education

Attended Kings School, Rochester; Brasenose College, Oxford (1984 MA Law).

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