Partner

Tom is a leading AI lawyer with over a decade of experience advising clients on complex technology transactions and digital transformation.
He specialises in AI procurement, governance, and regulatory compliance, working with both emerging AI companies and established market leaders navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Tom works at the bleeding edge of AI, advising on emerging issues such as agentic commerce.
Tom brings hands-on industry insight from strategic client secondments, including to Capgemini where he led the design and implementation of a global AI governance programme and negotiated with major AI vendors alongside regional counsel and senior stakeholders.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Experience
- Advised FTSE 100 business on AI strategy, governance and deployment at enterprise, senior stakeholder and C-suite level.
- Advised NASDAQ 100 company on global AI inventory, use case review, AI Act categorisation and compliance road mapping for high-risk applications.
- Advised global digital travel platform on worldwide rollout of a number of agentic AI tools.
- Advised a leading luxury fashion brand on AI governance and EU AI Act compliance.
- Developed template AI contracts and associated playbooks for a global cybersecurity company.
Related sectors
Digital
Financial Services
Leisure, food and drink
Retail & Consumer Goods
Related services
Intellectual Property
Regulatory
Technology & Communications
Artificial Intelligence
Insights & events

Why work-related stress is a health and safety issue

FCA's guidance on targeted support in consumer segment design: considerations for firms

The Bank of England and PRA set out plans for safe AI innovation: What firms need to know

The FCA highlights the due diligence risks for firms when dealing with unregulated lenders

FCA regulatory priorities 2026: Cross-sector themes and what they mean for firms

CMA steps up its crackdown on fake and misleading reviews

UK Government strengthens AML and crypto controls through the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026

UK Supreme Court confirms broad reach of Russia sanctions and suspends payment obligations under letters of credit

FCA turns to AI to fight fraud: What the Palantir contract means for financial regulation

FCA publishes consumer understanding good practice and areas for improvement

PRA, BoE and FCA material third-party reporting requirements

FCA Regulatory Priorities report - Consumer finance: What firms need to know

World Cup licensing in Scotland: Extended hours policies by licensing board

FCA Regulatory Priorities: Insurance - What intermediaries and distributors need to know

Navigating the FCA's new consumer credit reporting obligations
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When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny
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Retail Agility: Navigating the AI frontier in retail

TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028

Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth

TLT supercharges innovation and tech offering with strategic partner hire

TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis

TLT grows real estate offering with appointment of commercial expert

TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner
TLT welcomes AI and digital transformation expert as partner

TLT advises administrators appointed to rescue iconic Typhoo Tea

TLT acts for Agroberries in the acquisition of BerryWorld group

TLT advises Allied Irish Bank on completion of refinancing investment facility

TLT advises K3 Capital Group on acquisition of HMA Tax Limited

TLT highly commended for Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024

TLT partners with UK Finance on economic abuse report

TLT advises renewable energy company on funding partnership

TLT hires financial services regulation heavyweight to supercharge financial services offering

ESG in Action: Balancing the basket with the British Retail Consortium

Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight

Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives

Scale‑Up Insights Podcast: Getting to Grips with Data | TLT

Scale‑Up Insights Podcast: IP Retrospective | TLT

When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar

DMCC Act - The next chapter for CMA Consumer Law Enforcement

International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT

Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT



























