Lawyers

Thomas Barnard

Thomas Barnard

Irwin Mitchell, South East

Work Department

Commerical litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Tom acts for a range of clients in high value, complex and cross-border commercial disputes. He has particular expertise dealing with contractual disputes, company and shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, insurance disputes and insolvency and restructuring issues. Tom also acts regularly for both insurers and insureds in relation to coverage disputes, complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service and in judicial review proceedings.

Tom has a particular focus on the sport and entertainment sector and is recognised as a leading sport lawyer. Tom frequently acts for football clubs (including domestic and international teams), athletes, sponsors and international and national sport governing bodies on a range of contractual and regulatory matters.

Tom also acts for musicians, managers and record and publishing companies in relation to a variety of issues.

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • South East

Sport

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