Tom Saunderson
Partner
Cardiff
tom.saunderson@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 456 4429
Tom is a partner in our corporate team, based in Cardiff. His expertise covers a broad spectrum of M&A and investment work, with a particular passion for working with early-stage and high-growth companies. He was named “Emerging Dealmaker of the Year” at the Wales Insider Dealmaker Awards in 2020 and is recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories.
Tom has advised a number of large corporates on their acquisition strategies over a number of years, whilst also supporting exciting high growth businesses on a wide range of issues, including scaling, fundraising and incentivising key personnel. Clients praise his pragmatism and knack for making the complex understandable.
Several deals on which Tom has advised have gone on to win awards at the Insider Wales Dealmaker Awards; a testament to his ability and the high-calibre transactions he handles.
Featured experience
Acquisition by film and TV production vehicle provider
Worked with film location services provider on its acquisition of an integrated TV and film location service and equipment hire company
Investment in TravelTech
Advised experiential travel platform in connection with its £1 million seed investment round from syndicate of investors
MBO of marine engineering business
Advised the management team of a technology service provider for the marine sector on a buyout, including equity and debt investment from syndicate of institutional investors and lenders
Obconnect investment from PayPoint
Supported obconnect, an early-stage open banking technology platform, in connection with a £10.5 million majority investment by PayPoint Plc
Testimonials
"Tom and the multidisciplinary Browne Jacobson team have been fantastic in ensuring this game-changing investment was delivered as smoothly and efficiently as possible"