Tom has advised on antitrust aspects of some of the highest profile M&A matters in the market in recent years. His experience spans substantively challenging Phase 2 merger investigations by the European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority, as well as routinely coordinating global merger control clearances for large cross-border deals. He is also an experienced advisor on multi-jurisdictional foreign investment and national security clearances, including handling complex and sensitive reviews under the UK National Security and Investment Act.
Tom has an equally established track record of advising on big-ticket cartel, abuse of dominance and market investigations. He also regularly helps clients design and enhance their antitrust compliance policies and procedures at a global, EU and UK level.
Tom is as a member of the Joint Working Party of the Bars and Law Societies of the United Kingdom on Competition Law. He also sits on the firm’s Social Mobility Committee.
Tom is listed in Legal 500 directory as a “rising star” and a “next generation partner”. He is also ranked as “future leader” by Who’s Who Legal.