Tom is a key member of the firm’s market-leading, cross-practice and multijurisdictional AI advisory practice; he works with some of the largest companies in the world on the safe deployment of AI in their businesses, as well as on broader legal and compliance digitisation projects. He is also one of the partners leading A&O Shearman’s own AI strategy, including internal development, assessment of third-party tools, governance and risk management.

Tom was at the forefront of the development and delivery of MarginMatrix (a regulatory compliance and repapering tool, and related joint venture with Deloitte to help several global banks with the negotiation of thousands of contracts), BrexitMatrix (a workflow, document automation and outreach tool for migration of trading documentation to EU entities), IBORMatrix (a system designed to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR and other interest rates, involving an innovative approach to the use of AI), and more recently, ContractMatrix (our latest innovation, developed in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey, which uses generative AI to streamline contract drafting, review and analysis).

Tom also leads MIG’s work on digital assets and distributed ledger technology, advising on new products, platforms and infrastructure across traditional capital markets, including CeFi and DeFi.

Tom’s background is in OTC derivatives and he has experience across all major asset classes, as well as a focus on non-core asset and business transfers.