Tom Purton

Tom Purton is a Partner, Head of the Commercial, Technology and Outsourcing team and co-lead of the India practice at RPC. He combines over 25 years of experience, business acumen and legal expertise in a broad-based commercial practice. His main focus is on joint ventures, outsourcing and commercial contracts (including supply, franchise, brewing, agency, sponsorship, marketing and distribution agreements). Tom’s core expertise is advising on complex, valuable, innovative and long-term commercial contracts which often underpin the client’s business and revenue. He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including consumer brands & retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services. He also uses his commercial expertise to support M&A and other deals on transformation and separation projects. · RPC

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Partner at RPC with over 25 years' experience, he leads the Commercial, Technology & Outsourcing team and co‑leads the firm's India practice. He focuses on joint ventures, outsourcing and high‑value commercial contracts across sectors and also supports M&A, transformation and separation projects.

Practice areas

Commercial ContractsTechnology & OutsourcingJoint VenturesCorporate / M&AReal EstateRetail & Consumer

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England

RPC · Tom Purton is a Partner, Head of the Commercial, Technology and Outsourcing team and co-lead of the India practice at RPC. He combines over 25 years of experience, business acumen and legal expertise in a broad-based commercial practice. His main focus is on joint ventures, outsourcing and commercial contracts (including supply, franchise, brewing, agency, sponsorship, marketing and distribution agreements). Tom’s core expertise is advising on complex, valuable, innovative and long-term commercial contracts which often underpin the client’s business and revenue. He has extensive experience across multiple sectors including consumer brands & retail, leisure and hospitality, real estate, financial services and business support services. He also uses his commercial expertise to support M&A and other deals on transformation and separation projects.

England

Expertise

Outsourcing & shared servicesJoint venturesComplex/long‑term commercial contractsConsumer brands & retailLeisure & hospitalityReal estateFinancial servicesBusiness support servicesM&A support (transformation and separation)