Thomas is the Managing Partner responsible for the overall management of LALIVE. He leads the firm’s Executive Committee.

Admitted in England and Wales and in Hong Kong, Thomas practised as a Projects & Finance partner with Allen & Overy for almost twenty years. During his career with Allen & Overy, Thomas worked and lived in London, Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong and served his last eight years at the firm as the Managing Partner, Asia Pacific.

Retiring from Allen & Overy in 2015, Thomas joined LALIVE in 2016 to learn more about the practice of international arbitration. After work experience in the area, he became Chief Executive Officer of the firm in 2020.

Career history

  • Partner, Geneva, 2025 – present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Geneva, 2020 – 2024
  • Work experience in arbitration (including with LALIVE), 2016 – 2020
  • Partner, Allen & Overy, 1996 – 2015
  • Trainee and Associate, Allen & Overy 1987 – 1996

Academic qualifications

  • Fellow CIArb, 2015
  • BA in Law, Cambridge University, 1986
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