Brick Court Chambers

Tom is recognised as a leading junior in commercial dispute resolution. He regularly acts as part of larger teams in high-profile cases and also unled in commercial court and arbitral proceedings. Tom has a broad practice covering financial services and banking disputes, civil fraud, commercial agency, sale of goods, insurance/reinsurance, shareholder/JV disputes and professional negligence. Many of Tom’s matters have an international element and involve conflicts issues.

Tom has acted in a number of disputes featured in The Lawyer’s ‘Top 20’ cases in recent years, including BTI’s claim against PwC, the multi-party proceedings concerning the $2 billion ‘tuna bond’ scandal in Mozambique, and the FX-rigging litigation. He also has extensive experience of arbitrations, including LCIA, ICC, ad hoc and GAFTA proceedings, and s.69 appeals.

Call: 2017

2014: Higher Rights of Audience, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (top of cohort)

2011: Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School (Distinction)

2009-2010: Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School (Distinction)

2007-2008: Master of Studies, Christ Church, University of Oxford (Distinction)

2004-2007: BA in Music, Christ Church, University of Oxford (First Class, top of year)