Biography

Tom Hagger is a partner in our Investment Funds, Regulatory, and Digital Assets & Blockchain practice groups. He provides expert advice across the full life cycle of investment funds. This includes pre-formation structuring, entity formation, preparation of key fund documents, ongoing regulatory compliance, and other day-to-day issues faced by all types of investment funds, including distressed situations and restructurings.

Another key area of Tom’s practice is Digital Assets and Blockchain, where he regularly advises clients on a broad range of subjects, including investments in both early-stage and late-stage Blockchain businesses and the establishment and launch of blockchain and virtual asset funds. He also has experience advising Web3 clients on establishing and maintaining offshore structures to support the growth and development of their ecosystems, including the full range of available offshore solutions and, in particular, the use of foundation companies to oversee and develop blockchain protocols.

Tom’s experience in both these areas has been developed across multiple jurisdictions, having practised in London, the Cayman Islands, and Dubai. This has allowed him to work with a wide range of clients and has helped him develop his ability to tailor his advice to appropriately meet each client’s particular needs.

Before joining Harneys in 2025, Tom practised at another offshore law firm in the Cayman Islands and later in Dubai. Tom began his career at Travers Smith in London, where he completed his training contract and qualified into the Financial Services & Markets department.