Biography
Tom specialises in all areas of corporate recovery and insolvency. He advises insolvency practitioners, banks, companies, individuals and creditors on a variety of insolvency-related matters, at a local, national and cross border level.
He has particular experience in contentious insolvency, acting for insolvency practitioners in claims against third parties brought under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Tom regularly provides internal training to various teams at the firm and also presents seminars on behalf of R3 in the Yorkshire area.
Testimonials
"Tom has extensive knowledge of insolvency litigation." "Tom's really good, very accessible and very good with his advice." "He is very experienced and an exceptional strategist in predicting a case's future and plotting out a strategy."
"He's a very good operator." "Tom is very well respected and strong in his field." "He has a good reputation and is good to have on your side." "He talks through issues and explains his advice." "Tom is a very accessible practitioner." "He has an extensive knowledge of insolvency litigation and is an able litigator." "Tom takes charge and does an excellent job at getting clients where they need to be." - Chambers & Partners, 2025
"He is an exceptional lawyer. He has an ability to bring everything together, considering the legal merits, but always with an eye on the commercial outcome... He is highly commercial, and if we have a problem, we use him as a sounding board. He's also creative in coming up with ideas." - Chambers & Partners, 2022
Tom Paton "provides a clear and capable key point of contact. His team are cost effective and knowledgeable. "‘Tom Paton has grown into the role of partner leading a very capable and engaged team. Tom is approachable, knowledgeable and (despite his advancement) excellent value for money." - Legal 500, 2021
"Tom Paton always impresses and never ceases to amaze and delight with his ability to see his way through a complex problem. [He] continues to grow following his deserved promotion to partner. He is already well versed in his craft and will soon be a leader in the field." – Legal 500, 2020
Recent highlights:
- Acting for the purchaser on a high profile pre-pack Administration of a large national concrete producer
- Acting for KPMG as Administrators on a high profile pre-pack Administration of a local manufacturer
- Acting for various national Insolvency Practitioner firms on large portfolios of bankruptcies, including high value/complex assignments
- Dealing with cross-border insolvency assignments for Insolvency Practitioners, with particular experience in the Irish, French and Italian jurisdictions
- Acting for an offshore distressed debt purchaser on a portfolio of various UK enforcement matters, with high value recoveries made both before and during liquidation/bankruptcy
