Tom Shepherd

Practice Areas

Tom is ranked as a leading junior in the fields of (i) Commercial/Chancery litigation, (ii) Restructuring/Insolvency and (iii) Professional Liability. His cases often have a fraud angle and he has experience of Company, Partnership and Financial Services disputes. Renowned for his ferocious appetite for work and unrelenting pursuit of the best possible outcome for his clients. Experienced trial advocate who is not afraid to back his judgment and take cases to trial where necessary. Valued team player who also frequently appears in his own right in the Court of Appeal, High Court and before professional regulatory panels. Key cases during 2023 include a £50m+ fraud claim arising out of the PIP breast implant litigation, a £120m+ claim relating to the sale of a tech ‘unicorn’ and a £60m+ claim on an alleged failed property investment scheme.

Career

2008: Called to the Bar

2021: Attorney General’s A Panel

2021: Appointed as a Recorder (South Eastern Circuit: Civil)

2006: LLB, Law and French, First Class Honours: University of Bristol

2007: BCL: St Hugh’s College, Oxford.

2008: BVC: Outstanding (ranked 8th overall in year), BPP Law School. Lord Denning Scholar: Lincoln’s Inn.

2009: Eastham Scholar: Lincoln’s Inn

Winner of numerous undergraduate prizes/competitions, including the English Speaking Union National Mooting Competition, the University of Bristol Mooting Competition and Contract Law prize.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR ChBA

Personal

Tom is a keen sportsman who enjoys playing and coaching cricket (ECB Level 2 coach), golf, squash and skiing. Parent governor of a local primary school. He is married with three children.