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Tom Burgess
Senior Associate
Qualifications & Education
  • Bachelor of Law, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Admissions
  • New South Wales, Australia

Tom is a commercial litigator with experience acting on complex and high-value matters. Tom has particular experience in insurance, competition law, consumer class actions and regulatory investigations.

Background

Tom holds Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Commerce (Economics and Finance) from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and is admitted to practice as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia. Since qualifying, Tom has practised at a specialist litigation firm in Auckland, New Zealand and at a leading National Firm, Gilbert + Tobin, in Sydney, Australia. Tom joined Enyo Law in June 2023.

Reported cases
  • Acting on behalf of consumers of defective Toyota diesel vehicles, securing the largest judgment in Australian history in a class action against Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Acting for a leading global independent fuel station and convenience retailer in Supreme and Federal Court proceedings in Australia against one of Australia’s largest fuel suppliers, relating to the terms of the fuel supplier’s exclusive supply of fuel in Australia
  • Acting for BlueScope Limited in relation to proceedings commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging attempts to induce cartel conduct
  • Acting for a global car parking provider in response to a New Zealand Commerce Commission investigation and subsequent proceeding for alleged anti-competitive behaviour
  • Acting for Callaghan Innovation, a New Zealand Government agency, in the successful defence of a contractual and statutory duties claim against it by Trends Publishing International Limited
News
Mar 12, 2025
BNZ v Gloriavale: Contractual discretions to be exercised for a proper purpose
Introduction In a recent judgment, the New Zealand Court of Appeal (“the Court”) has signaled a possible change of approach...
Mar 5, 2025
Settle down, settle down: High Court issues first recorded compulsory mediation order
In the landmark case of DKH Retail Limited and others v City Football Group Limited [2024] EWHC 3231 (Ch), the...
Feb 28, 2025
The Privy Council upholds shareholder’s personal right to bring a claim following an improper share issue
Enyo recently acted, alongside Ogier (Cayman) LLP,  for Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd  in the company’s successful appeal before the...
Feb 26, 2025
The Arbitration Act 2025 receives Royal Assent
On 24 February 2025, after years of work and public consultations spearheaded by the Law Commission, the Arbitration Act 2025...