Carter-Ruck

International Arbitration

Tom has acted as counsel in well over 30 arbitrations, with values in dispute regularly running to billions of dollars.

Specialising in arbitration for the past 14 years in Paris and London, he has represented clients in commercial arbitrations under contracts with governing laws in an array of civil- and common-law jurisdictions, as well as in investment-treaty arbitrations.

He is a Solicitor Advocate and has substantial experience of oral advocacy and cross-examination.

Tom has conducted arbitrations with seats in jurisdictions including England, Switzerland, Singapore, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Qatar – and proceedings under the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and SIAC Rules, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. He also has significant experience advising on enforcement and annulment proceedings and other proceedings before national courts.

He has experience in a broad range of sectors (e.g., energy, metals and mining, construction, technology, telecoms, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, private equity).

However, he has particular experience in disputes in the energy sector (oil and gas and renewables) and has regularly represented some of the world’s largest energy companies in sensitive, high-value disputes.

He has also represented clients in numerous arbitrations and expert determinations regarding pricing and valuation – and has substantial experience of working with economic and valuation experts.

Tom also accepts appointments as arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Prior to joining Carter-Ruck, Tom spent 14 years with one of the world’s leading international arbitration firms in Paris and in London. Before that, he obtained a Masters in Classics from Merton College, Oxford, a Graduate Diploma in Law at City University, and completed his LPC at BPP Law School. He speaks French.

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