Thomas Harding
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Information Technology
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About
Provided by Thomas Harding
Practice Areas
Commercial
Regulatory and compliance
Product regulation and consumer protection
Career
Tom is a partner specialising in digital regulation, e-commerce and consumer law.
He provides commercial and regulatory advice on issues that affect online and digital businesses, including digital regulation, privacy and technology. Tom also regularly advises on the launch and compliance of consumer facing platforms and digital services across multiple jurisdictions. He has particular expertise in the games industry, and leads OC's Games & Interactive Entertainment practice.
Tom has advised on and been passionate about media and technology throughout his entire career. He has previous in-house experience working in the BBC’s media litigation team, and was Head of Television Broadcasting at Phonographic Performance Limited. He also sat on the DMA’s Social Media Council. Before becoming a lawyer, Tom also worked for many years in the music industry.