Tom Cochrane

Tom Cochrane

Partner

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Tom Cochrane is a partner in the firm's Funds and Corporate Groups in Dubai where he has been based since 2012. He assists clients on matters of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI) law.

Tom's primary focus is on investment funds (including hedge funds, venture capital funds and private equity funds). He regularly acts for leading sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, asset managers and private equity firms on the structuring and formation of funds. Tom also has significant corporate and commercial experience, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, preference share issues and other corporate transactions.

Tom is also a member of the firm's Finance Group, and has significant experience advising borrowers and lenders on a broad range of finance transactions.

Prior to joining Walkers in January 2012, Tom worked from 2007-2011 in the banking and projects department of Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) in Perth, Australia. At Freehills, Tom advised on a broad range of finance matters, including acting for borrowers and lenders on resources-based project finance transactions and property finance transactions, and establishing working capital and general corporate facilities.

Admitted In:
Western Australia (not practising)

Qualifications:
Honours Degree in Law, University of Western Australia
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), University of Western Australia

2023 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Leading Individual) -  "draws high praise for his incisive approach to complex capital venture, private equity and hedge funds."

2022 Chambers and Partners - UAE (Offshore) - Tom Cochrane is noted for his impressive capabilities in regard to investment fund launches and related matters. He also has experience concerning private equity and venture capital transactions, and was the lead partner counselling Lendo on its receipt of a USD7.2 million investment from a consortium led by Derayah Ventures.

2022 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer) - At Walkers, Tom Cochrane is celebrated for his "in-depth knowledge of Cayman fund rules as well as an approach that is geared towards solving clients' needs."

2021 The Legal 500 Middle East - Next Generation Partner

2021 Chambers and Partners - UAE (Offshore) - Tom Cochrane is noted for his impressive capabilities in regard to investment fund launches and related matters. Sources report: "He is very strong on funds and governance work and extremely accommodating at finding solutions for his clients." 

2020 The Legal 500 Middle East - Next Generation Partner - "Tom Cochrane is very knowledgeable on funds; he’s creative and thinks out of the box. He always comes up with the right answers."

2020 Chambers Global Guide - (Offshore) - "good at thinking outside the box" and is "well liked by clients."

2019 The Legal 500 Middle East - Recomended Lawyer - "Tom is a 'very knowledgeable' partner"

2019 Chambers Global Guide - Notable Practitioners (Offshore) 

2019 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)

2018 Legal 500 Middle East– Recommended Lawyer 

2018 Chambers Global Guide - (Offshore) A Notable Practitioner.

2018 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)

2017 Chambers Global Guide - A Notable Practitioner. "Tom Cochrane is noted as an 'impressively responsive' lawyer who provides 'excellent client service'."

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