Tom Stocker
Partner
Tom specialises in corporate criminal defence, the conduct of investigations, and compliance risk management. His specialist legal areas include bribery, fraud, sanctions, export controls, and money laundering. The co-founder of an award winning compliance technology business, Tom regularly supports clients to fulfil their compliance ambitions.
Tom's experience
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Acting for Wood plc in bribery investigations, including concerning a subsidiaries dealings in Kazakhstan which led to a self-report and negotiated bribery civil settlement with the Scottish public prosecutor and Civil Recovery Unit.
- Cross-Border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a consortium of leading infrastructure contractors on an internal investigation into whistleblowing allegations relating to the delivery of major infrastructure projects.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a major construction and development company on a privileged investigation into alleged irregular subsistence claims, inflated timesheets, and historical improper payments by former employees.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a local government authority on an investigation into a complaint regarding the award and termination of a major events contract.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Acting for an energy company in a SFO investigation. The matter involves a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers and forensic accountants.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a football club on allegations concerning connections with a designated person. Conducted investigations, provided detailed opinions and representation, and handled inquiries by OFSI.
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In combination with our forensic accountancy team, acted for an infrastructure business in an internal investigation into suspect fraud, including conducting multiple interviews; advising on remediation; and engagement with the company’s statutory auditors.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acting in a SFO investigation in the construction sector.
- Cross-Border
- Infrastructure
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Successfully defended a cryptocurrency trader in asset freezing proceedings brought by the Scottish Ministers’ Civil Recovery Unit following allegations of money laundering. Through detailed asset tracing work and legal representations, the property prohibitory order was recalled after the allegations were shown to be unfounded.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised a major renewables business on investigating whistleblowing allegations, including bribery and conflicts of interest involving a project manager and a director of a subsidiary.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2009Joined Pinsent Masons
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2002Qualified - England and Wales
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2000Qualified - Scotland
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1998Aberdeen University – Diploma in Legal Practice
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1997Aberdeen University – LLB (Hons)
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