Cripps

Commercial dispute resolution

Tom Bourne is a partner in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team, advising clients on the avoidance, management and resolution of commercial disputes.

He works with businesses, business owners and stakeholders on a wide range of contentious matters, with a particular focus on complex and high-value litigation, often involving cross-border elements. Tom provides strategic advice on risk management and dispute resolution, helping clients achieve commercial outcomes through negotiation, mediation, other forms of alternative dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration.

Tom regularly advises on disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, working closely with corporate transaction teams to support clients both during transactions and in resolving post-completion issues. His experience includes helping clients protect value, pursue claims and manage risk following corporate acquisitions and investments.

He also advises Residential Management Companies, leaseholders and company stakeholders on corporate governance and boardroom disputes. In addition, Tom has significant experience advising businesses operating in the food and drink sector.

Areas of expertise

• Complex contractual disputes

• Mergers and acquisitions disputes

• Boardroom disputes

• Shareholder disputes

• Partnership disputes

• Corporate disputes involving Residential Management Companies

• Commercial litigation

• Arbitration

• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

• Risk management and dispute avoidance

• Cross-border disputes

Trained Cripps Harries Hall (now Cripps) (2009); Qualified (2011); Associate (2016); Senior Associate (2017); Managing Associate (2020) Partner (2022)

Tom is a member of the Association of Partnership Practitioners.