Tom is a Senior Associate in the firm’s commercial music department.
Having spent many years as a musician, recording and touring internationally in an established indie band, Tom worked as a music publicist and in artist management before converting to law. He joined Bray & Krais in 2018, working part-time while completing an MA in Law with a research focus on artificial intelligence and copyright. As a trainee at the firm, Tom gained extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience, including work on two high-profile copyright infringement cases.
Tom now represents a growing client base of artists, producers, management companies, record labels and executives. He draws on his experience as a musician and in various roles in the music industry to provide first-hand insight when advising clients.
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