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Tom Charnley

Tom Charnley

Senior Counsel

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Tom is senior counsel in the Disputes and Investigations Group with over 10 years' post qualification experience.  He has a strong track record advising global companies on contentious and risk related matters, helping businesses navigate through a wide variety of issues. He has broad experience in handling High Court disputes, international arbitrations and regulatory investigations, including those involving the accountancy profession, and managing risks in a contentious setting. 

Tom's practice often involves cross-border disputes or those with jurisdictional issues across a number of industry sectors, including technology; retail; aviation; business and professional services; and private wealth. Tom also has experience helping clients seek litigation funding. 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Disputes & investigations
Private equity
Venture capital
Corporate litigation & post-M&A disputes
Commercial disputes
Cyber security & data breaches
Technology disputes
Investigations
Professional negligence
International arbitration
Professional services disputes
Employment disputes
Class actions, collective redress & mass consumer claims
Litigation funding

Sectors

Business & professional services
Technology, media & communications
Private wealth
Life sciences & healthcare
Automotive & mobility
Consumer & retail
Financial institutions & insurance
Aerospace & defence
Sports
Fashion & luxury

CV

Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2022 Senior Associate, DWF
2019 – 2021 Associate, DWF
2016 - 2019 Solicitor, DWF
2014 – 2016 Solicitor, Knights (legacy firm)
2012 - 2014 Trainee, Knights (legacy firm)
2014 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2012 LPC, College of Law
2011 LLB (Hons), University of Liverpool

Career

Since 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2022 - 2025 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2022 Senior Associate, DWF
2019 – 2021 Associate, DWF
2016 - 2019 Solicitor, DWF
2014 – 2016 Solicitor, Knights (legacy firm)
2012 - 2014 Trainee, Knights (legacy firm)

Education

2014 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2012 LPC, College of Law
2011 LLB (Hons), University of Liverpool

Experience

UNCITRAL arbitration

An UNCITRAL arbitration representing a minority shareholder in the retail sector, involving a 6-week liability hearing.

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LCIA arbitration

An LCIA arbitration representing a professional services firm, involving a two-week final hearing.

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Big 4 accountancy practice

Representing a Big 4 accountancy practice in its response to a regulatory investigation regarding audit negligence.

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Acting on behalf of a minority shareholder

Acting on behalf of a minority shareholder in the High Court and Court of Appeal in a claim involving allegations of bad faith, share dilution and unilateral alteration of share rights.

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Assisting a global airline

Assisting a global airline in its defence of a group action following a well-publicised data breach.

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Assisting an ex-Big 4 partner

Assisting an ex-Big 4 partner in his personal capacity in a claim of professional negligence against a silver circle law firm.

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Two recent decisions on without prejudice privilege and unilaterally commissioned third-party reports

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by Alexandra Boreham and Tom Charnley

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An Independent Regulator for English football: a beautiful game changer?

31 July 2024
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AI in focus: Are conversations with AI chatbots privileged?

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