Tom focuses on complex commercial, regulatory and IP matters, advising on both stand-alone projects as well as corporate transactions. He also provides sector specialist support on project and corporate finance transactions.
Tom has in-depth expertise of the telecoms and technology sectors, having spent over 20 years at the firm as associate and partner advising clients in these sectors in developed and developing markets.
Expertise
Industries
Recognition
“The lawyer to have for a big transaction; he gets really involved in big deals and is an excellent technical lawyer.”
Chambers & Partners Telecoms 2018
“Worth every penny.”
Legal 500 IT and Telecoms 2018
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 1997
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2000
Academic
BA, Philosophy, The University of New South Wales, 1995
LLB, Law, The University of New South Wales, 1995
Graduate Diploma, Legal Practice, The College of Law, Sydney, 1996
Languages
English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.