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Tom Lodder

Managing Director, Consulting

Tom is the head of A&O Shearman’s strategic and regulatory consulting business for Europe and the Middle East, based in London.

Tom is passionate about providing consulting advisory services to clients that meet their most critical needs – services that look and feel different because they are founded on deep industry and regulatory experience and powered by A&O's top tier legal advice.

Tom’s practice spans a broad range of public sector, banking, asset management and corporate clients. He helps clients drive better business performance by enhancing their approach to governance, risk management and regulatory strategy.

Tom’s approach to governance, risk, regulatory strategy and transformation is underpinned by over 20 years’ experience working in this context in the financial services sector in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Experience

Representative matters

Risk management and transformation for Tier 1 global banks in the context of LIBOR transition.

Functional transformation for a leading Middle East regulator.

Target operating model design for a major European fintech unicorn.

Governance enhancements for a Tier 1 global bank and a listed corporate. 

Legal and compliance function strategy and transformation for global energy major based in UAE.

Data governance and controls for a major European benchmark administrator.

Designing governance and regulatory compliance processes for a major drinks manufacturer.

Establishing a ground-breaking educational programme for a UAE energy company to develop the next generation of leadership.

 

Pro bono

Supporting ReStart Mentoring Program 2021-4

Qualifications

Academic

BA Hons – Politics – Newcastle University 1993-6

CPE – College of Law 1997-8

LPC – College of Law 1998-9

 
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.