Tom Cummins
Senior Counsel
London
Introduction
Tom is a senior disputes counsel focusing on complex cross-border disputes, sanctions and risk management across energy, infrastructure and other highly regulated sectors.
Tom Cummins has advised clients on a range of disputes with an emphasis on the energy, infrastructure, transport, mining, and technology sectors.
Tom has experience in international arbitration, and has also advised on English High Court litigation and expert determination.
Tom advises on financial and trade sanctions compliance and related international law issues. A significant aspect of Tom's practice is advising on risk management, including arising from sustainable business considerations.
Tom is a Solicitor - Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings).
Latest thinking
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Business Insight
Sanctions and export controls
September 21, 2026
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UK extends sectoral sanctions on Iran: The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
September 21, 2026
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Resource tensions in Africa: what can you do?
September 17, 2026
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Caught in the Crosswinds: Navigating the Surge in Wind Energy Disputes – Part IV: Joint Venture Disputes
September 07, 2026
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Risk Insight
The leading indicator: what the insurance market reveals about climate transition-plan credibility
September 04, 2026
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Tackling Financial Crime in Football
May 15, 2026
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Exit offshore: mitigating disputes risk under double taxation treaties after Tiger Global
April 01, 2026
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Do UK sanctions excuse a confirming bank from making payment? The final instalment
March 30, 2026
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Caught in the Crosswinds: Navigating the Surge in Wind Energy Disputes – Part III: Turbine Supply, Operation and Maintenance Disputes
March 19, 2026
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Arbitration in a changing global landscape: A five-year review
February 24, 2026
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Greenwatch: greenwashing in the spotlight - regulatory risks across the supply chain
January 26, 2026
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Our Energy Predictions for 2026
January 19, 2026
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Latest news, deals and awards
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News Ashurst Perkins Coie advises Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on sale of Tarchon interconnector project
July 31, 2026
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News Ashurst advises African Development Bank on landmark €530m guaranteed green loan facility to OCP for portfolio of green projects
May 12, 2026
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News Ashurst advises Basalt Infrastructure Partners on merger of FullFibre and Zzoomm
January 28, 2025
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News Ashurst advises Zahid Group on US$1.3bn acquisition of Barloworld
January 17, 2025
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