Tom Smith

Tom Smith is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law, having worked at notable organizations such as Plan International and OpenText. As a Legal Intern at Plan International, Tom provided advice on various legal matters, including corporate governance and employment law. At OpenText, Tom held multiple senior roles, including Senior Counsel and General Counsel, managing legal teams and overseeing corporate legal matters across EMEA and the Northern Europe region. Tom also played a crucial role in handling the legal department's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and established a dedicated legal team for the partner business globally. Prior to OpenText, Tom served as a Corporate Associate at SJ Berwin, specializing in corporate and partnership law in the context of private equity funds for Emerging Markets. Tom holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Bristol and studied German law at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.