Tom Butcher
Partner
Abu Dhabi
Tom Butcher
Partner
Abu Dhabi
Contact Details
Tom is a partner in our international telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) group and leads our communications, technology and data privacy practice in the Middle East. He has been based in the UAE since 2008.
He is described as “highly regarded” and ranked as a “Leading Individual” for technology, media and telecommunications in the UAE by Legal 500.
Office
Abu Dhabi
5th Floor, Al Mamoura Building B, Muroor Road
Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 7907
Qualifications
Professional
The College of Law (London), 1998-2000
Common Professional Examination, 1999
Legal Practice Course, 2000
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2002
Academic
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Office
Abu Dhabi
5th Floor, Al Mamoura Building B, Muroor Road
Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 7907
Qualifications
Professional
The College of Law (London), 1998-2000
Common Professional Examination, 1999
Legal Practice Course, 2000
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2002
Academic
Recognition
His advice is strategic, and excellent from a legal point of view, but also commercially minded and practical.
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2022 UAE (TMT)
He is an excellent guy to work with, a nice person who makes you feel welcome. He is an expert who understands things quickly and can boil issues down to get to a resolution.
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2022 UAE (TMT)
Tom Butcher is a leading individual and for good reason. He is able to quickly and accurately distil the major issues to ensure transactions progress without undue cost being incurred. He’s also a great person to deal with.
LEGAL 500 2022 UAE (TMT)
Sources enthuse that ‘the advice and insight he provides is invaluable, accurate and tailored to our needs,’ concluding: ‘He is excellent.’
CHAMBER GLOBAL 2021 UAE (TMT)
