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Tom specialises in the authorisation of major infrastructure projects. He has a wealth of experience helping promoters obtain consent for complex projects, across the full range of consents processes including development consent orders (DCOs), transport and works orders, private and hybrid bills and harbour orders. He also advises those affected by major projects to ensure their interests are properly protected.
He has worked on some of the largest and most high profile infrastructure projects in the UK. He is currently leading BDB’s legal team advising National Highways on the Lower Thames Crossing, its largest ever project, and on a number of other DCOs to authorise major highway improvements.
He is also leading on major expansion plans for Luton Airport, and advising TFL on the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf pedestrian and cycle crossing.
Tom is one of the UK’s leading experts on road user charging, workplace parking levies (WPL) and low emission zones. He advises Nottingham City Council on its WPL scheme.
""'Tom is very smart and engaged.'
Chambers 2025
'He is definitely a rising star.'
Chambers 2025
'He's very commercially aware.'
Chambers 2025
'If you're going into battle, Tom Henderson is who you want by your side - but he will always ensure battle is the last resort, working to find solutions before it gets to that point.'
Chambers UK, 2024
‘Tom Henderson is always the expert in the room who can work under pressure to ensure success. He has passion on the projects he works on and he is not afraid of conflict where needed and will constantly challenge the client and others on the why to ensure success.’
Legal 500, 2024
Career highlights
- Lower Thames Crossing project, for National Highways
- London Luton Airport expansion
- Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Crossing, for Transport for London
- Road Investment Strategy schemes for National Highways – A19 Testo’s and Downhill Lane Junction Schemes; M42 Junction 6 Improvement
- Nottingham Workplace Parking Levy
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