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Tom Murdoch

Associate, Antitrust

tommurdoch@paulhastings.com
London+44 20 3986 1276

Tom Murdoch is an associate in the London office of Paul Hastings. Tom’s practice focuses on antitrust and competition law, along with other regulatory matters, including foreign investment and national security related filings.

Tom advises clients on merger control, foreign direct investment and national security filings in connection with significant corporate transactions, including public company, private equity-led and restructuring matters. His experience spans a range of sectors, including industrials, financial technology and regulatory software, music and entertainment, pharmaceuticals and other regulated industries.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Tom trained and qualified at another U.S. firm in London.

EDUCATION

The University of Law, L.P.C., 2022

The University of Law, GDL, 2021

University College London, B.A., 2020

The University of Law, ,

REPRESENTATIONS

  • Tom’s representative experience includes advising on the regulatory aspects of significant public M&A and private equity-led transactions, including: ITT Inc. in its US$4.775 billion acquisition of SPX FLOW. Filtration Group Corporation, a Madison Industries company, in connection with its US$9.25 billion acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation. XTEND in connection with its US$1.5 billion business combination with JFB Construction Holdings UniFirst in connection with its US$5.5 billion acquisition by Cintas. Moody’s in the sale of its Regulatory Reporting and Asset and Liability Management Solutions business to Regnology. Primary Wave Music in connection with its acquisition of Kobalt. Alpha Wave Global in the acquisition of a 50.1% stake by IHC’s AI-enabled global financial services platform Judan Financial, a platform with over AED 870 billion in assets under management. Egeria and its affiliate Duravent Group in securing a significant strategic growth investment from Bain Capital. Abry Partners in its strategic partnership with AA Ireland.

  • ITT Inc. in its US$4.775 billion acquisition of SPX FLOW.

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Member

    Law Society of England and Wales, Competition Section

  • International Associate

    American Bar Association

PAST ENGAGEMENTS

  • "UK competition reforms: improving pace, predictability and proportionality," Practical Law, Co-Author, Paul Hastings LLP

PRACTICE AREAS

Antitrust & Competition