About
Thomas (Tom) Barnard is a Partner at Irwin Mitchell who acts for clients in high-value, complex and cross-border commercial disputes, with expertise in contractual, company and shareholder disputes, professional negligence, insurance disputes and insolvency and restructuring matters. He has a particular focus on the sport and entertainment sectors—regularly acting for football clubs, athletes, sponsors, governing bodies, musicians and record and publishing companies—and is recognised as a leading sport lawyer.
Practice areas
Commercial LitigationSports LawMedia & EntertainmentInsuranceInsolvency & RestructuringProfessional Negligence
Office
Expertise
Sport & Entertainment sectorFootball clubs, athletes and sports governing bodiesMusic industry (musicians, managers, record and publishing companies)Insurance coverage and Financial Ombudsman complaintsCross-border commercial disputesContractual, company and shareholder disputes