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Provided by Tom Adam KC
Practice Areas
Tom Adam KC is well-known as a leading advocate in a broad range of heavy commercial work. He is a market leader in complex professional negligence/disciplinary matters, and is regularly instructed in matters involving leading City solicitors, the Big Four accountants and prominent members of the Bar. He has acted in many cases in the public eye including the phone hacking scandal; Takeover Panel proceedings; various film finance cases; and the collapse of Connaught plc. He has extensive experience of dealing with regulatory bodies in high profile disciplinary matters and is lead Counsel for the FRC in its investigations into the auditing of Carillion plc.
"Tom is fabulous. He is on top of every detail and a real performer in court." (Chambers & Partners 2023)
" … absolutely brilliant in terms of technical ability and advocacy. If Tom is in the case you definitely want him on your side." (Chambers & Partners 2022)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Tom Adam KC typically advises on professional negligence matters relating to solicitors or barristers, insurance brokers and accountancy firms. He is known for the breadth of his commercial practice and wins praise for his ability to handle highly complicated cases.
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"Tom is a great leader and an outstanding advocate."
"Tom is an incredibly powerful advocate, who is very hard-working. He is absolutely top-drawer."
"Tom Adam is very good, aggressive when he needs to be and someone who leaves no stone unturned. He thinks through absolutely everything."
"Tom is absolutely outstanding. He is a really smart litigator and a very smart strategist."
"Tom is excellent. He gives extremely clear and robust advice under pressured circumstances. I would have no hesitation to instruct him on the most important matters for our clients."
"Tom is an exceptional and determined advocate. He is notable for his ability to stand by his view and conviction in a case."
"He is outstanding. I continue to think that he is the person I would least want to be against."
"Tom is a great leader and an outstanding advocate."
"Tom is an incredibly powerful advocate, who is very hard-working. He is absolutely top-drawer."
"Tom Adam is very good, aggressive when he needs to be and someone who leaves no stone unturned. He thinks through absolutely everything."
"Tom is absolutely outstanding. He is a really smart litigator and a very smart strategist."
"Tom is excellent. He gives extremely clear and robust advice under pressured circumstances. I would have no hesitation to instruct him on the most important matters for our clients."
"Tom is an exceptional and determined advocate. He is notable for his ability to stand by his view and conviction in a case."
"He is outstanding. I continue to think that he is the person I would least want to be against."
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