Tom Cochrane
Partner
Dubai
Tom helps clients with Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law, focusing on investment funds (including hedge funds, venture capital funds and private equity funds).
He has been based in Dubai since he joined us in 2012, and is part of our Funds and Corporate Group.
Tom regularly works for leading sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, asset managers and private equity firms on structuring and forming funds. He also has significant corporate and commercial experience, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and preference share issues.
Tom regularly works for leading sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, asset managers and private equity firms on structuring and forming funds. He also has significant corporate and commercial experience, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and preference share issues.
Tom Cochrane is very knowledgeable on funds; he’s creative and thinks out of the box. He always comes up with the right answers.
Experience and recent work
From 2007 until 2011, Tom worked in the Banking and Projects department of Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) in Perth, Australia.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Western Australia (not practising)
Education:
- 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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