Tommy Evans

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Tommy specialises in both commercial litigation and insurance coverage with a wide range of experience across all areas of financial lines insurance and professional disputes.  

Tommy is recognised for his practical and articulate approach to complex matters, in which he consistently delivers clear communication and insightful, forward-thinking advice.  

Tommy is also a strong and experienced commercial litigator, with a proven track record of obtaining favourable results for his clients. Prior to joining Clyde & Co, Tommy worked at a London city law firm for approximately 7 years where he developed a wide practice, including bringing and defending claims in commercial fraud, debt recovery, extradition, insolvency and insurance. 
 

Experience

• Securities Class Actions – assisting in advising excess insurers in relation to a securities class action concerning allegations of non-disclosure and misrepresentation across D&O and POSI Policies following an initial public offering exceeding AUD1 billion. 
• Financial Institutions – assisting in advising primary and excess insurers across multiple major banks and financial institutions across Australia on regulatory investigations, civil penalty proceedings, class actions and remediation programs arising out of the Banking Royal Commission.  
• Commercial Litigation and Directors' and Officers' Liability - acting for a former CEO of an Austrian bank defending his high-profile extradition to the United States on money laundering charges. Work also included successfully obtaining coverage under the bank’s D&O policy.