Tom Stables Email & Phone Number

I am currently acting as a Senior Associate advising on complex commercial disputes and claimant group action matters

London, England, United Kingdom

I worked at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in the commercial dispute resolution team in London. I assisted with a broad range of matters including commercial and financial disputes, often with an international angle, with a particular interest in group action litigation and professional negligence claims. I often represented large numbers of claimants in high value, multi-party professional negligence actions against solicitors and other advisers.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I worked in the firm's disputes team gaining experience across a broad range of legal sectors both acting in and assisting on cases in the High Court and County Courts. My experience included:- acting for the claimant in a complex professional negligence claim against two law firms with damages estimated at around £4 million;- acting for the defendant in a claim for breach of contract in relation to foreign exchange investment services;- representing my client in a… Show more I worked in the firm's disputes team gaining experience across a broad range of legal sectors both acting in and assisting on cases in the High Court and County Courts. My experience included:- acting for the claimant in a complex professional negligence claim against two law firms with damages estimated at around £4 million;- acting for the defendant in a claim for breach of contract in relation to foreign exchange investment services;- representing my client in a detailed assessment of costs proceedings concerning my client's entitlement to costs in the region of £5,000,000; and - advising in relation to an investigation by the Takeover Panel into a possible breach of Rule 9.1 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Show less

London

I worked in the firm's Commercial and International Disputes team based in London. I joined the firm as a trainee in 2013 and qualified as a solicitor in September 2015. Indicative Experience:- Representing a major European airline in a complex multi-party High Court litigation defending claims for alleged total damages of over £3bn resulting from alleged participation in a cartel in violation of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and common law… Show more I worked in the firm's Commercial and International Disputes team based in London. I joined the firm as a trainee in 2013 and qualified as a solicitor in September 2015. Indicative Experience:- Representing a major European airline in a complex multi-party High Court litigation defending claims for alleged total damages of over £3bn resulting from alleged participation in a cartel in violation of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and common law conspiracy.- Representing a transport services contractor in a High Court action against a major transport company for breach of contract with estimated damages of £20 million. - Advising a client operating an on-shore oil and gas concession in Tanzania in a contractual dispute against a provider of oilfield services with damages estimated around $1,000,000. - Representing a combat footwear manufacturer in challenging a decision made in a public procurement tender with the total value of contracts estimated to be £84 million.- Acting for the Insolvency Service in disqualification proceedings including completing investigations, preparing statements of case, instructing counsel for procedural hearings and liaising with directors’ representatives regarding disqualification undertakings. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London

Working with the National Archives on maintaining a free, public and up-to-date legislation website. Responsible for detailed technical research of new legislation and applying any complex legislative effects to existing legislation.

Legal Practice Course, Law, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Participated in a legal negotiation contest, winning a number of rounds to reach the North England Finals..

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politics