Tom Bohills#6448

Tom Bohills

Founder and Principal, Founders Law
Tom qualified at White & Case into their Commercial, IP & IT team in 2014, becoming the IP/IT lead for the firm’s main banking client.

Tom joined Algomi as their Legal Counsel in 2015, helping the company grow from a small start up to being recognised as one of the world’s most innovative FinTech companies by Forbes and one of the hottest FinTechs in Europe. In 2017, Tom was appointed Head of Legal at the multi award winning Regtech company, Red Deer, guiding them through the twin challenges of the GDPR and MiFID, as well as being asked to advise the wider corporate group and management company.

In 2019, Tom founded Founders Law to serve the booming financial and regulatory tech sector in London. Its particular focus is on young to medium maturity technology companies in high growth mode. In 2020, following the rapid growth of the firm, Tom was shortlisted by the Law Society as ‘Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice’ and ‘Sole Practitioner of the Year’.

In 2022, following a strategic investment, Founders Law became part of the wider Founders Forum group.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Consulting Editorial Board

Qualified Year

  • 2014

Experience

  • Founders Law (Founder and Principal) (2019 - 2020)
  • Red Deer (Head of Legal) (2017 - 2020)
  • Algomi (Legal Counsel) (2015 - 2017)
  • White & Case LLP (Trainee & Associate – IP & IT) (2012 - 2015)

Membership

  • Advisor to Somers Town Legal Advice Corner

Qualifications

  • LPC with Distinction (BPP Law School) (2010 – 2011)
  • GDL with Commendation (BPP Law School) (2009 - 2010)

Education

  • LPC with Distinction (BPP Law School) (2010 – 2011)
  • GDL with Commendation (BPP Law School) (2009 - 2010)
  • 1st class BA Hons – History (Durham University) (2006 - 2009)

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