Speechly BirchamTrainee Solicitor / Solicitor
Sep. 2010 - Jul. 2013London, United KingdomThomas joined Speechlys as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2010 and completed training seats in the following areas: Private Client (onshore/offshore); Construction & Engineering (Contentious); Financial Services; Corporate Recovery and Restructuring. In addition to his fee-earning role, Thomas co-ordinated trainees' involvement in Speechlys' innovative CSR programme. Upon qualifying as a Solicitor in September 2012, Thomas joined the Financial Services Group, advising clients on all aspects of regulatory law, including contentious and non-contentious matters, business restructuring and private wealth and private banking. In particular Thomas advised a range of clients in relation to issues arising in connection with the special administration of MF Global UK Limited (including client categorisation and the interpretation of the FCA's CASS rules) and assisted several US trading operations to set up UK bases, including guidance on FCA applications for Part IV permission and advice on corporate structuring and staff incentivisation.