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Tom Henson

Tom Henson

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Specialising in intellectual property, contract and commercial law, Tom is an expert in the areas of intellectual property protection, contract negotiations and regulatory issues. He has a particular, although not exclusive, focus on the media and technology sector with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by this audience and the various media and platforms they develop and exploit.

Described in the Legal 500 as “excellent”, Tom brings his considerable experience and knowledge to bear on issues and disputes around identifying, protecting, owning, exploiting and enforcing intellectual property rights and negotiating and interpreting commercial contracts of all kinds together with general legal/commercial due diligence for a range of business-related matters from initial product launch through to investment and business sale.

Fluent in French and with conversational Italian, Tom represents a diverse portfolio of clients from mobile and social game companies to media agencies to individual inventors, designers, fashion retailers and event organisers.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Tom Henson is one of the founding partners of Hansel Henson and a trade mark and copyright expert. He is recommended for commercial, regulatory and brand protection advice to video game developers.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Tom is extremely knowledgeable and experienced; he is also very personable and a real joy to work with.

    Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social MediaChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom has been a constant support and trusted friend of our company, and we value his services.

    Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social MediaChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom is approachable, deeply thoughtful, efficient and supportive.

    Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social MediaChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He simplifies emerging legal challenges and provides advice that’s both actionable and forward-thinking. His understanding of what we are doing and our vision adds real value.

    Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social MediaChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Tom has a very calming demeanour and is happy to dive into details and explain them in ways I can understand and remember.

    Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social MediaChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

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