Thomas is a Barrister in the Commercial Disputes & Class Actions team. He was Called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn and became a Partner in April 2023.
His practice spans all aspects of commercial disputes (arbitration and litigation) with a particular focus in high value fraud cases, finance, and company law. He has appeared in the County Court, High Court (KBD/ChD), Chancery Appeals, and the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Thomas advises and acts among others in the ICC and LCIA and is ranked as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500 UK directory.
Thomas read law at undergraduate continuing his studies at King’s College London (distinction and top of year, receiving the Dickson Poon School of Law Prize) and Keble College, University of Oxford (SEC Advanced Internation Advocacy).
Thomas is regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Litigation
- Skapin v StoneX Ltd (Business List (ChD) – Ongoing) – acting for the claimant in proceeding arising from the liquidation of the Claimant’s US index options and wider portfolio following an alleged breach of the margin level.
- Khan v Burke [2023] EWHC 534 (Ch) 10 – acting and appearing as counsel in the High Court, obtaining permission to appeal on an issue arising out of compliance with unless orders. This case is now cited in the White Book 2023.
- Fenix International Ltd v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Case C-695/20) – acting and appearing for Only Fans (the social media platform) on the question of liability for VAT in respect of payments made by customers to creators.
- Upham & Others v HSBC UK Bank PLC (Eclipse Litigation) (Commercial Court, ongoing) – acting and appearing as counsel for the claimant group in a £1.3 billion claim in deceit, conspiracy and dishonest assistance against HSBC for its part in structuring partnerships to invest in Disney films.
- Carmo v Raciel (Business List (ChD)) – acting for a claimant seeking specific performance arising from the defendant’s breach of a share purchase agreement and use of associated intellectual property rights.
- Richards v Harvey [2021] EWHC 21 (Ch) – acting for the claimant in a claim for breach of agreement arising from a complex luxury hotel development in Barbados..
- Maugham v Uber London Ltd [2019] EWHC 391 (Ch) – instructed to obtain a declaration that Uber ought to provide Jolyon Maugham QC with a VAT invoice in relation to the supply of transport services.
- Rogachev v Goryainov [2019] EWHC 1529 (QB) – acting in a dispute as to the nature and extent of the parties’ business relationship and the ownership of certain assets, particularly a number of market sites in Moscow.
- Investors v Clydesdale Financial Services (Barclays Partner Finance) (Business List (ChD), ongoing) – acting for a claimant group arising from the mis-selling of timeshares and pursuing claims for misrepresentation and under consumer credit legislation.
- Total Project Integrated v United Learning Trust(Commercial Court) – advising a trust on its defence to a breach of confidence claim quantified at c£27 million.
- R (Miller) v The Prime Minister (Admin Court (QB)) – acting for claimants arising from the Prime Minister’s prorogation of Parliament which was said to violate the applicants’ A10 rights.
- Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation v HMRC [2021] EWCA Civ 910) – acting for the charity in respect of its ability to recover VAT input tax associated with the costs of staging productions.
Arbitration
- ICC Arbitration – acting for a Dubai claimant in a €8,000,000 joint venture action raising issues of contractual interpretation on the share purchase agreement.
- LCIA Arbitration – advising a Dutch claimant in its claim for pre-emption.
Expertise
Chancery Commercial
Banking & Finance
Company
Credentials
Recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in Legal 500 UK 2025
Nominated for Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2024
Recommended in Legal 500 UK 2022 for Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud
Shortlisted for Employed Barrister of the Year 2024
Winner of the Dickson Poon School of Law Best in Year Prize at King’s College
Member of the Commercial Bar Association
Panel Member of Advocate (Bar Pro Bono)
Completed Advocate’s 25 for 25: The Pro Bono Challenge
Thomas's Blogs
Blog - 19/09/2024
Lost in the Blockchain: Asset Tracing and Rec...
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Blog - 18/07/2024
Ode to legal unity: how many claimants may sh...
Class Action Litigation
Blog - 28/06/2021
Has the stage curtain gone down on theatres�...
Class Action Litigation
Blog - 12/02/2021
Authorised push payment fraud – the High Co...
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
