Thomas Walford
Expertise: Investment & Wealth Management
BSc PhD FEWI C Eng MIMechE MIET MAE CDipAF
Thomas has wide experience in Private Banking, Investment Management and Wealth Management. Thomas spent 19 years managing Private Banks and nearly thirty in the city managing or advising clients on investment and banking needs. Also wide experience of UK, Offshore and International relationships. Recent cases include working for financial institutions and clients in Interest Rate Swaps, Property Lending and adherence to Investment Objectives.
Has dealt with a multitude of client situations and resolved them to the satisfaction of the parties involved. Thomas was a governor of the Expert Witness Institute from 2014 to 2020. In 2015 he was appointed on the jury of the European Expertise and Expert Institute (‘EEEI‘) as part of the European Guide to Legal Expertise (‘EGLE’) project. In 2019, he became a founding member of the committee of the Expert Witness Institute, Singapore. He is accredited by: the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, Expert Witness Institute, Academy of Experts, CEDR, also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Court Cross Examination a speciality, as is advising on pre-litigation decisions on a Particulars of Claim.
A selection of cases Thomas has served as an expert
2026
Red Ring v Capital Union Bank, Commonwealth of Bahamas Supreme Court, Common Law and Equity Division. No 01333/2022.
High Court of the Bahamas - No 01333/2022.
2024
Jonathan William Glassberg v UBS AG Singapore Branch
High Court of Singapore — HC/S 1043/2021
2023
R v Toynton and Cavener
Lincoln Crown Court — T20210237
2019
Sheila Kazzaz and Ahmed Kazzaz v Standard Chartered
Singapore International Commercial Court - SIC/S 4/2018
2019
Yukos Capital SARL et al v Daniel Feldman
Southern District of New York — No. 1:2015cv04964
2019
Zillion Global and Fields Pacific v Deutsche Bank
Singapore High Court - SGHC 165
2017
David Rocker v Full Circle Asset Management Ltd
High Court of England & Wales - Queen's Bench Division — 2017 EWHC 2999 (QB)
2016
Bradley Willcox and others v Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Hawaii District Court — Civ. No. 13-00508 ACK-RLP
2015
John Spencer v IBRC and Stapleford
Irish High Court Commercial (Dublin) — No. 2011/8150P
2014
John Dugan and others v Lloyds TSB Bank plc
District of Northern California, San Francisco Division - No. 3:2012cv02549
2014
Stonedene Limited v Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited
Supreme Court of Bahamas — Case No. 2014/CLEgen/00911
2014
Rafed Al Khorafi and others v Bank Sarasin Alpen Ltd and Bank Sarasin SA
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts — CFI 026/2009
2013
John Gisborne v AMG and others
High Courts of Justice of England, Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court — 2011 Folio 1601
2011
Winnetka Trading Corp v Julius Baer International Ltd and Bank Julius Baer
High Court of England & Wales - Chancery Division - HC08C02033
Client Comments About Thomas as an Expert
Dr Walford was instructed as a banking and regulatory expert in this criminal case which arose from the collapse of a Ponzi scheme. PC had invested in the scheme, profited well from it and persuaded a large number of other people to join it. He was charged with selling a financial product when he should have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’).” The prosecution engaged an expert who argued that PC had committed the offence. A witness from the FCA supported this opinion.” Dr Walford acted as an expert for the defence. His report and the evidence he subsequently gave were extremely clear and persuasive. He proved that PC had acted within the FCA’s rules throughout the indictment period.” Dr Walford’s report was invaluable to me when cross-examining the prosecution’s expert. The clearest testament to the clarity and correctness of his advice was the fact that as soon as he had finished giving his evidence, the prosecution withdrew all charges against PC.” Dr Walford’s knowledge and presentation was absolutely in line with that required of an expert witness in a criminal trial and I would have no hesitation in using him again as a banking expert.
James Wing, Barrister of 3 Temple Gardens, 3TG, Bridge House, 181 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4EG following the criminal trial of R v Toynton and Cavener (‘PC’)
We instructed Dr Walford in his capacity as an expert in a complex financial dispute involving allegations of mismanagement by a major financial institution. Thomas was tasked with reviewing a large volume of investment documentation and fund materials. His analysis was exceptionally thorough, and his draft report was detailed, well-reasoned, and demonstrated a deep understanding of private equity structures and investment due diligence. His insights into fund governance and investment committee processes were invaluable to the case strategy. We would not hesitate to recommend him in similar matters.
Mr Adam Kelman of Grosvenor Law of 4 Duke Street London W1U 3EL
I write to thank you for your assistance as an expert witness at trial before the Singapore High Court last year.” Your deep experience in the private banking industry offered our team important insight into the financial industry, in particular how private banks assess and/or conduct due diligence into investment options for their clients.” You were also helpful in pointing out issues with the opposing expert witness’s report, which we were able to address in cross-examination and submissions.
Drew & Napier, solicitors to UBS, following the Glassberg v UBS trial in the Singapore High Court: