Tom is a senior associate in our Corporate team and acts for clients across a variety of sectors, with a particular focus on the technology sector and the industrials sector.
His main practice areas include cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions (acting on both the buy-side and the sell-side), equity investments (acting for both the company and investors), corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.
Experience
Advising the shareholders of FM Conway Limited, a leading public works company in England, on the sale of FM Conway Limited to VINCI Construction.
Advising the shareholders of European chemical and solvent suppliers, the Solventis Group, on its acquisition by global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, Brenntag.
Advising Nomios, a European cybersecurity services provider, on its private equity-backed acquisition of Dionach, a UK cyber security consultancy.
Advising the shareholders of The Scale Factory, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) advanced consulting partner on its sale to the Ten10 Group.
Advising Additive Catchments in relation to an investment from and strategic partnership with Capgemini.
Advising Renewabl on a multi-million pound seed round. The round was led by Helen Ventures and supported by Encevo Group, Toyota Ventures, Nesta and Enery, alongside a reinvestment from PortfoLion and QVentures.
Advising Blue Skies Space Limited, a space data company, on an equity fundraise of over £2m to accelerate the launch of its innovative science satellites. The funding round included new investment from the Space Frontier Fund of Japan’s SPARX Group Co. Ltd and follow-on investment from SFC Capital.
Advising Belimed AG (a wholly owned subsidiary of Metall Zug AG, the Swiss industrial holding company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange) on its multi-million pound acquisition of Amity International, a manufacturer and developer of speciality chemicals, consumables and equipment for the healthcare industry worldwide.
Advising MFT Capital Ltd on the sale of Boom Battle Bars, a competitive socialising and entertainment business, to AIM-quoted XP Factory Plc (formerly Escape Hunt Plc).
Tom's insights
Insights
Jan 28, 2026
Navigating the Takeover Code – key changes effective February 2026
The Code The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the Code) has, for nearly 60 years, been the rule book for the conduct of takeovers, ensuring fairness, transparency and certainty. Administered by The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the Panel),
Wedlake Bell advises the Nomios Group on its acquisition of Intragen, a leading European digital identity and access management specialist
Headquartered in the UK, Intragen operates across several key European markets, reinforcing Nomios’ presence in the UK&I, Benelux, DACH, Nordics and Greece, and expanding its international footprint. This transaction marks a major milestone in the strategic growth of Nomios and
Understanding some of the key language (and documents) used in M&A transactions
HOT – Heads of Terms / LOI – Letter of Intent / Offer Letter Often referred to by different names, this document sets out the key terms of the deal before it is actually formally signed, including price and the
