Tom Purton
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Commercial Contracts
Band 1
About
Provided by Tom Purton
Practice Areas
Tom Purton is a Partner, Head of the Commercial, Technology and Outsourcing team and co-lead of the India practice at RPC. He combines over 25 years of experience, business acumen and legal expertise in a broad-based commercial practice. His main focus is on joint ventures, outsourcing and commercial contracts (including supply, franchise, brewing, agency, sponsorship, marketing and distribution agreements).
Tom’s core expertise is advising on complex, valuable, innovative and long-term commercial contracts which often underpin the client’s business and revenue. He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services. He also uses his commercial expertise to support M&A and other deals on transformation and separation projects.
Professional Memberships
City of London Law Society
Law Society
Liveryman of the Tallow Chandlers Livery Company
Publications
Tom is the author of the UK chapter on outsourcing in PLC’s Global Guide and the Chambers Global Guide and a panellist and speaker at numerous conferences and events.
Work Highlights
Tom has worked for many clients across the retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services sectors including Shepherd Neame, Azzurri, Kisters, NCP, Checkatrade, Office Space in Town, Gist/M&S, BOC, Flying Tiger, Digi2al, ABinBev, Reach plc and Insightful Technology.
Chambers Review
UK
Head of the commercial contracts team Tom Purton maintains a broad commercial practice, with a specific focus on strategic partnering arrangements and commercial contracts. He is skilled at advising on contracts covering a broad range of areas, from manufacturing and distribution to sponsorship and facilities management. He is well known for his experience in the retail, leisure and logistics sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is faultless: the best in the sector."
"He is an astute and pragmatic commercial partner with excellent communication skills. He is diligent and attentive to the client's needs. He has good team organisation skills."
"His knowledge, expertise and personality are something we value a huge amount."
"He is faultless: the best in the sector."
"He is an astute and pragmatic commercial partner with excellent communication skills. He is diligent and attentive to the client's needs. He has good team organisation skills."
"His knowledge, expertise and personality are something we value a huge amount."
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