Tom GLASGOW

Tom is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Omni Bridgeway’s investment management, due diligence processes and operations across the Asia Pacific region. He also manages Omni Bridgeway’s international arbitration portfolio, leading our team of arbitration specialists across the globe. Since joining Omni Bridgeway in 2017, Tom, has built the largest and most respected legal risk finance and management team in the Asian region.

Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Tom was a senior member of Allen & Overy’s international arbitration and disputes practice in Asia, where he handled complex multi-jurisdictional matters for global businesses across numerous sectors, including financial services, automotive, energy, industrial manufacturing and construction. Prior to this, Tom worked with leading New Zealand law firm, Russell McVeagh, where he represented local and multi-national clients in high-end commercial matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Professional background

Tom holds dual degrees in Law and International Relations, and is a qualified lawyer in New Zealand and Hong Kong. He is a frequent guest speaker and panellist throughout Asia on the topics of dispute funding, litigation and arbitration. He is also a regular commentator in the media and is recognised as an industry frontrunner in leading directories, including Chambers and Partners Litigation Support 2020 and Band 1 in 2022, ‘notable practitioner’ Chambers and Partners 2021 and 2022 Litigation Funding: International Arbitration guide, Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Third Party Funding 2020 - 2022 guides, Lawdragon Global Restructuring Advisors & Consultants Guide 2020 and Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Finance guide 2021 and 2022 guides.