Tom Webley

Tom Webley is a partner in Osborne Clarke’s Disputes & Risk Team in London. Tom is an experienced litigator, specialising in financial services disputes, with considerable experience advising banks, non-bank lenders, private credit and special situations funds and other financial institutions across a wide range of sectors, markets and products. 

Tom regularly helps clients with complex and multi-jurisdictional issues. His work reflects the ongoing transformation of financial markets, including the growth of private credit, alternative lending and fintech.  

Tom focuses on giving clear, commercial advice that helps clients make confident decisions in high-stakes disputes. Combining in-depth financial services knowledge with over 20 years' litigation experience, Tom:

• Identifies legal and commercial risks early and sets out realistic options, from negotiated settlement to trial and the enforcement of judgments.
• Is highly responsive, including obtaining urgent injunctive and other interim relief to protect a client's business.
• Protects clients' assets, reputation and long-term relationships in complex, cross-border enforcement and default scenarios.
• Coordinates teams across Osborne Clarke’s international offices and practice areas to deliver joined-up, efficient support on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Tom works for a wide range of clients, including but not limited to:

• Global and international banks, including US investment banks, European and Middle Eastern banking institutions
• Alternative and non-bank lenders and fintechs
• Corporate trustees, agents and servicers in debt capital markets and structured finance
• Private credit, direct lending and special situations funds
• Central banks, sovereigns and state-owned entities
• Commercial clients across the energy, retail and consumer, and mobility sectors, including commodities traders, retailers, tobacco companies, shipowners and port operators
• Directors, senior executives and witnesses in high-value disputes and investigations

Tom's works focuses on financial litigation and disputes, which have historically included:

• Financial services disputes, including complex, high-value and often multi-jurisdictional litigation for banks, funds and financial institutions
• Private credit, alternative lending and special situations disputes, including enforcement and restructuring-related claims
• Structured finance and securities litigation, including CMBS, bondholder, trustee, agent and servicer disputes
• Sovereign and central bank disputes, including enforcing arbitration awards and issues of sovereign immunity
• Syndicated lending, trade finance and commodity finance disputes
• Commercial and insolvency litigation, including claims against directors and disputes in the commodities, retail and shipping sectors