"Finalist for Best Woman in Construction Law 2019"
Samantha Jane Greer LL.B, LL.M is a solicitor with 15 years’ PQE specialising in construction, engineering and rail law. A finalist for Best Woman in Construction Law at the 2019 WICE Awards, Samantha has built a career advising major infrastructure businesses, national housebuilders and specialist engineering SMEs on complex contractual and commercial matters across the construction and rail sectors.
Samantha is Principal of Sam Greer Commercial Law, based in Nottingham, where she supports construction and engineering SMEs, particularly in payment and contract disputes, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice grounded in extensive industry experience.
Most recently, Samantha served as a Acting Head of Legal (maternity leave cover) at MJ Gleeson PLC, where she was a senior legal leader within the organisation. She advised executive team members including the Group Commercial Director and Chief Financial Officer on the full spectrum of construction and commercial issues. Her work included contract negotiation, dispute management, suspension and termination matters and the delivery of legal training across regional commercial teams.
Previously, Samantha led the Rail division at Buckles LLP, advising rail infrastructure and technology clients on JCT and NEC contracts, project delivery, consultant appointments, collateral warranties and multi-party negotiations. She has presented to the Railway Innovation Association and engaged with the Cabinet Office on IR35 matters.
Samantha’s earlier roles include serving within Balfour Beatty’s Rail Engineering and Technology division where she acted as first legal contact for UK and international rail contracts, negotiating agreements across the UK, US, Europe and Asia and delivering industry seminars on contract law and risk.
She began her construction law career in house with a specialist engineering subcontractor, advising on contracts, project support and payment management.