LAWYER PROFILE

Tom Story

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Tom is a market leading M&A lawyer who regularly advises corporate, private equity and infrastructure fund clients on their most significant merger and acquisition transactions. Tom is head of Allens' corporate practice and co-head of private equity practice. He is well known for his commercial and pragmatic approach to transactions and specialises in complex matters with multiple stakeholders. The strength of his practice is reflected in his impressive list of clients, including TPG Capital, BGH Capital, Pacific Equity Partners, Cerberus Capital Managing, Advent International, Bain Capital Private Equity, Archer Capital, Global Infrastructure Partners, HRL Morrison, QIC and CPPIB.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Private Equity - Australia

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Story maintains a market-leading profile in both the public M&A and private equity areas, advising some of the largest multinational private equity houses and investors. He is based in Sydney.

Corporate/M&A - Australia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Tom Story maintains a market-leading profile in both the public M&A and private equity areas, advising some of the largest multinational private equity houses and investors. He is based in Sydney.

Strengths

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  • Tom is one of the true leading corporate M&A lawyers in the market. His deep experience and exceptional judgement make him enormously valuable, particularly in difficult, high stress moments.

    Private EquityChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Tom Story has a cracking practice in both corporate/M&A and private equity.

    Private EquityChambers Asia & Pacific
  • I strongly endorse Tom Story. He's absolutely outstanding.

    Private EquityChambers Asia & Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

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