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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Tom Smith KC is a popular silk with an impressive caseload including substantial domestic and international matters. He stands out for his work on schemes of arrangement, and is considered particularly noteworthy for his responsiveness and efficiency on cases. He is also experienced in the handling of offshore fund liquidations.
Strengths
A leading advocate in the restructuring field and a go-to for RPs, schemes and insolvency matters.
He is at the top of his game and currently one of the best advocates out there.
Tom Smith is a real class act. He is etremely approachable and responsive and his judgement is invariably correct.
Tom is an outstanding advocate and clearly the go-to person for contentious restructurings and is always someone you want on the team.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Tom Smith KC is a leading commercial litigation expert with experience of investment funds disputes and liquidation matters involving a number of offshore jurisdictions. He regularly appears in the BVI, the Cayman Islands and the Middle East, Smith acts in several high-profile offshore cases, including major appeals to the Privy Council.
Strengths
He is at the pinnacle of his career. Tom is an extremely competent counsel, an impressive advocate, well prepared, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.
Tom gets how to make the matter appear easy to all - including importantly the judge.
He presents his case methodically and is a very good, intellectual advocate.
Tom Smith is bright, clever, accessible, down-to-earth and a team player.
Company - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Tom Smith KC receives instructions in insolvency-related company work, including cases concerning schemes of arrangement and company voluntary arrangements, and often acts for retail clients. He has a wealth of experience in the banking and financial sectors, and displays expertise in investment funds work. His work frequently involves offshore jurisdictions.
Strengths
Tom is well prepared, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with. He presents his case methodically, being a very good, intellectual advocate.
Tom continues to be incredibly available and responsive. He is also highly strategic; he gives a big-picture view and delivers the strategy early on.
Tom Smith KC is extremely bright.
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Strengths
Tom is brilliant at distilling complex issues into digestible advice.
Tom is one of the leading silks in the City, especially for insolvency and restructuring work. He is a first rate advocate who gives robust, commercial and succinct advice.
Tom is very impressive in court.
Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Tom Smith KC is an accomplished silk with expertise in a wide array of financial and insolvency disputes at all levels of court, both domestic and offshore. He is experienced in handling issues for funds, liquidators, asset managers and other financial institutions.
Strengths
Tom is brilliant on his feet, has the command of the room and has a laser sharp memory of the evidence.
He presents his case methodically and is a very good intellectual advocate.
Judges have huge trust in him - he is so smooth and persuasive whilst being technically knowledgeable.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Tom Smith KC of South Square is a distinguished commercial silk with a focus on civil fraud as well as matters linked to financial services and insolvency. He has dealt with various allegations including conspiracy, dishonesty, misrepresentation and breach of duty.
Strengths
Tom Smith KC is so smooth and persuasive, whilst being technically knowledgeable.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
Tom is the more modern breed of silk in that he is readily accessible, he's responsive and he's easy to deal with. He is also very pragmatic and commercial in the way he approaches cases.
Tom always presents complicated arguments in a succinct yet forceful way. He is also very approachable.
Tom Smith is a very good advocate and one of the best at presenting a compelling case. He is also super hard-working and responsive.
He is probably the leading insolvency silk at the Bar. He is the master of that area of law.