Tom Beard

Senior Associate | Commercial Disputes

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Tom is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Disputes team. 

His practice areas cover a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes including those relating to breaches of contract and procurement challenges. Tom has extensive experience advising sports clients on matters relating to dispute resolution as well as on a broad range of legal issues. Tom has advised clients on corporate disputes including disputes between directors and/or shareholders, disputes emanating from disposals and acquisitions (including warranty claims) and those involving the interpretation of Sale and Purchase Agreements.

Tom has acted for a broad range of private and public sector clients. The Private sector clients include companies within the Sport, Energy, Advertising, Media and Entertainment and Technology industries. His public sector clients have included the NHS (England and Wales), Local Authorities, further and higher education providers and several large regulatory bodies.

 

Expertise

  • Commercial Disputes
  • Sports disputes
  • Procurement challenges
  • Commercial contract disputes
  • Post completion and shareholder disputes
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Recent work

NHS procurement challenge
Successfully defending NHS England in a £1bn procurement challenge brought to its largest ever medicines procurement involving the supply of Hepatitis C (AbbVie Limited –v- NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England) [2019] EWHC 61 (TCC).

High-profile football club regulatory matter 
Acting for a high-profile football club advising on a range of regulatory matter.

Global organisation multi-million-pound loan facility dispute
Advising a global organisation in respect of a dispute emanating from its decision to withdraw its offer to provide a multi-million-pound loan facility.

Pontypridd United
Defending Pontypridd United Football Club in relation to 18 charges, including improper player selection, failure to pay players, and incorrect player registration, reducing the 141-point reduction sought by the FAW to a 6-point deduction while the remaining 135 pints were suspended.

Global diagnostics provider procurement challenge
Advising a global diagnostics provider on its contractual rights and protection of its confidential information in relation to a procurement challenge.

Breach of contract claim 
Acting for a specialist sourcing and supply company on a complicated £100m claim relating to a breach of contract and a breach of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 involving the supply of COVID 19 test kits.

Hybrid merchant bank shareholder dispute
Advising a hybrid merchant bank and placement business in relation to a shareholder dispute and breach of contract claim.

Multi-million breach of contract claim
Acting for a global business solutions company on a £multi-million breach of contract claim.

Communications business procurement challenge
Advising the fastest growing communications business in the UK on a procurement challenge.

Advertising agency breach of contract claim
Acting for an advertising agency on a multi-jurisdiction breach of contract claim involving the publication of confidential images.

Languages

  • Welsh (fluent)

 

 

Testimonials

  • I am immensely grateful to David at Capital Law for his exceptional support during my redundancy process. His expert knowledge in employment law, coupled with a compassionate approach, made a potentially challenging time much more enjoyable. David provided clear, practical advice and was always available to answer my questions, ensuring I felt confident and well-represented throughout. I highly recommend him and Capital Law to anyone in need of dedicated and professional employment law services.

    WP | Managing Director

  • Terrafend is a fast growing, venture capital backed sustainability company. Consequently, many of our transactions are diverse in nature and have tight execution timetables. In Sarah, we found the ideal legal counsel to guide and support our business growth. She has a strong understanding of corporate finance, great attention to detail and an innovative and pragmatic thought process – imperative for early stage businesses who have to ‘get things done’, without compromise and to the highest possible professional standards.

    Benjamin Reid | Chief Executive Officer
    Terrafend

  • Gareth, Mel and all of the team at Capital Law have been fantastic – they provided pragmatic advice and calmly guided us throughout the process.

    Steve Edwards | Founder and CEO
    Silvertel

  • Gareth, Sara & the team at Capital Law have been a huge support for us in getting this deal done. Their advice, knowledge and project management have been invaluable. The team have been a real pleasure to work with and we look forward to working together again soon.

    John Cordrey | Private Equity Principal
    Foresight Group

  • I can’t recommend Capital Law enough if you are selling equity in your business. The team led by Gareth Williams-Davies were thoroughly professional and were able to offer a commercially balanced view on all aspects of the transaction. The breadth of skills within Capital Law allowed Gareth to bring in specialist colleagues when required and I could not have been represented better. Gareth’s calm and experienced tone was a great advantage during some of the trickier negotiations and he was a significant factor in completing the transaction.

    Paul Daly | Founder
    Energy Saving Lighting

  • Duncan is a highly experienced Private Equity and Corporate lawyer with the rare gift of pragmatic commercialism combined with the charm of the human touch and a fine dash of humour. He understands entrepreneurs, business people and investors. His capable & highly responsive team get to the nub of an issue and deliver swift practical results for clients. He is in huge demand and still first on my Speed Dial.

    David Williams | Senior Partner
    Dunedin Capital