Biography

As Chief Investment Officer (Asia) based in Singapore, Tom Glasgow leads the Asian investment activities and business expansion for IMF Bentham.  He is responsible for assessing and managing funded cases and portfolios throughout Asia, including arbitration, litigation and insolvency claims.

Before joining IMF Bentham, Tom was a senior member of Allen & Overy’s international arbitration and disputes practice in Asia. In this role, he handled complex multi-jurisdictional commercial matters for global businesses across numerous sectors including financial services, automotive, energy production, industrial manufacturing and construction. 

Tom has managed international arbitrations under most leading sets of institutional rules, seated in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Manila and London, and related court applications across various jurisdictions in Asia and elsewhere.

Before moving to Asia, Tom worked with leading New Zealand law firm, Russell McVeagh, where he represented local and multi-national clients in high-end commercial matters. He holds dual degrees in Law and International Relations, and is a qualified lawyer in New Zealand and Hong Kong. 

Tom is a frequent guest speaker and panellist throughout Asia on the topics of dispute funding, litigation and arbitration. He is also a regular commentator in the media.