Tom Wherry

Tom Wherry is a legal professional with extensive experience across various sectors, including financial regulation, international law, and human rights. Tom began a legal career at Linklaters as a trainee solicitor in multiple departments, eventually becoming an associate in the Financial Regulation Group. Tom's international experience includes working with the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and serving as a legal consultant for multiple organizations, addressing issues such as financial services and legislative reviews related to Brexit and MiFID II. Tom held prominent roles such as Head of European Relations for the Government of Jersey and Attaché for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, focusing on trade and legal matters. Currently, Tom is the Legal & Government Affairs Counsel for The Ocean Cleanup, contributing expertise in environmental law and policy. Tom holds degrees from the University of Oxford, University of Law, and University of London, specializing in experimental psychology and various areas of law, including human rights and international criminal law.