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“I advise on complex M&A transactions, with a particular sector focus on energy and energy transition. I make sure I explain complex issues in simple, practical terms with an instinct to offer pragmatic solutions.”
Overview
Tom is a corporate lawyer, who advises across the full range of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on M&A and with sectoral expertise in energy deals. However, he has the ability and experience to handle corporate transactions in any sector.
Work Highlights
Tom has advised on many major M&A deals, including advising:
- BP on the acquisition of the 50.03% interest it does not already own in Lightsource bp, a developer and operator of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets
- Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Last Mile Infrastructure Group (Last Mile) from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G
- Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, on its significant investment in Lanes Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of water and wastewater services
- Thermo Fisher on its acquisition of The Binding Site, a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by Nordic Capital, in a transaction valued at £2.3bn
- WSP on its US$1.9bn acquisition of the environment and infrastructure business of John Wood Group
- Mainstream Renewable Power, a global pure-play renewable energy company, on its €900m acquisition by Aker Horizons
Education and Qualifications
Tom studied French and German at the University of Durham, UK.