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Tom Roberts

Partner

Tom is one of the founding partners of the Markets Innovation Group (MIG), a group of lawyers, technologists and developers, who are focused on the creation of innovative solutions for clients that help them meet large-scale legal and regulatory challenges.

Tom is a key member of the firm’s market-leading, cross-practice and multijurisdictional AI advisory practice; he works with some of the largest companies in the world on the safe deployment of AI in their businesses, as well as on broader legal and compliance digitisation projects. He is also one of the partners leading A&O Shearman’s own AI strategy, including internal development, assessment of third-party tools, governance and risk management.

Tom was at the forefront of the development and delivery of MarginMatrix (a regulatory compliance and repapering tool, and related joint venture with Deloitte to help several global banks with the negotiation of thousands of contracts), BrexitMatrix (a workflow, document automation and outreach tool for migration of trading documentation to EU entities), IBORMatrix (a system designed to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR and other interest rates, involving an innovative approach to the use of AI), and more recently, ContractMatrix (our latest innovation, developed in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey, which uses generative AI to streamline contract drafting, review and analysis).

Tom also leads MIG’s work on digital assets and distributed ledger technology, advising on new products, platforms and infrastructure across traditional capital markets, including CeFi and DeFi.

Tom’s background is in OTC derivatives and he has experience across all major asset classes, as well as a focus on non-core asset and business transfers.

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Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2006
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.