Tom Purton

Practice Areas

Tom Purton is a Partner, Head of the Commercial, Technology and Outsourcing team and co-lead of the India practice at RPC. He combines over 25 years of experience, business acumen and legal expertise in a broad-based commercial practice. His main focus is on joint ventures, outsourcing and commercial contracts (including supply, franchise, brewing, agency, sponsorship, marketing and distribution agreements).

Tom’s core expertise is advising on complex, valuable, innovative and long-term commercial contracts which often underpin the client’s business and revenue. He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services. He also uses his commercial expertise to support M&A and other deals on transformation and separation projects.

Professional Memberships

City of London Law Society

Law Society

Liveryman of the Tallow Chandlers Livery Company

Publications

Tom is the author of the UK chapter on outsourcing in PLC’s Global Guide and the Chambers Global Guide and a panellist and speaker at numerous conferences and events.

Work Highlights

Tom has worked for many clients across the retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services sectors including Shepherd Neame, Azzurri, Kisters, NCP, Checkatrade, Office Space in Town, Gist/M&S, BOC, Flying Tiger, Digi2al, ABinBev, Reach plc and Insightful Technology.