Tom advises individuals, investors, developers and lenders on a broad range of residential property matters. He acts on the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold properties, with significant experience in high-value and complex transactions.
His work includes new-build developments, unregistered land, buy-to-let investments, transfers of equity, and the acquisition and disposal of residential property portfolios.
Tom also has extensive experience advising on property finance matters, including secured lending, refinancing, bridging finance and redemptions, acting for both private and institutional lenders.
Known for his pragmatic and personable approach, Tom works closely with clients to provide clear, commercially focused advice throughout every transaction. His clients value his ability to guide matters efficiently while maintaining exceptional standards of client care and attention to detail.
His clients include UK and international individuals and families, banks, developers, corporate purchasers and property investors.
- Residential property acquisitions and disposals
- High-value and complex property transactions
- Freehold and leasehold property matters
- New build developments
- Unregistered land transactions
- Buy-to-let investments
- Residential property portfolios
- Transfers of equity
- Secured lending and refinancing
- Bridging finance and redemptions
- Acted on the purchase of a prime new-build apartment valued at £7.5 million with financing from a private bank.
- Acted on the purchase of a converted listed heritage penthouse valued at £16 million with financing from a private international bank.
- Advised on the purchase of a £21 million Central London townhouse.
- Acted on the purchase of two prime Central London penthouses with a combined value exceeding £20 million.
- Acted on the purchase of a listed building involving a change of use from a public house, including planning permission considerations and complex title issues involving possessory titles.
- Acted on the purchase of a purpose-built apartment block used for long and short-term lettings valued at £6 million.
- Advised on the sale of a freehold property involving complex contract drafting and negotiation of deferred payment arrangements.
Tom qualified as a Solicitor in 2017. He joined Lester Aldridge in July 2026, having previously worked at two Top 100 law firms in London.

