Tom Meagher

Tom Meagher serves as the Executive Director and Senior Commercial Lawyer at Balfour Meagher, bringing over 30 years of distinguished legal and business experience. His client base spans local, national, and international businesses alongside numerous organisations and individuals, demonstrating his adeptness in handling complex legal matters. With a strong foundation in communication and technology, Tom excels at building enduring business relationships. His career trajectory encompasses significant roles at both local and major national law firms, including serving as the national Operations Manager for a financial advisory IT platform. His expertise was further honed while managing the WA Legal Technology Group for a national law firm. Additionally, Tom holds the distinction of being a Microsoft-certified Project Manager and has undertaken responsibilities as a director and in-house counsel for a public company. Tom's extensive expertise covers a wide array of practice areas such as commercial law, estate and business succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and services related to medical, pharmacy, and allied health. He is also experienced in delivering professional seminars, presentations, and legal training. His capabilities extend to loans and security arrangements, conveyancing, settlements, as well as property and leasing matters. His professional journey includes serving as a Director at Balfour Meagher since 2017 and prior influential positions at Murfett Legal, where he was a Director specialising in commercial law, business, and personal law. His previous roles also include Consultant Commercial Lawyer at Irdi Legal and Operations Manager at Sealcorp Holdings Ltd. Early in his career, Tom gained valuable experience at Blake Dawson as Manager of the Legal Technology Group and as a Lawyer at Jackson McDonald. Tom is a graduate of The University of Western Australia, where he completed his law degree. His academic foundation and diverse professional experience make him a key asset in his field.