Thomas S. Heather is Counsel in White & Case's Financial Restructuring and Insolvency, Debt Finance, and International Arbitration Practices, based in Mexico City. He has more than 40 years of experience advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, investors and boards of directors on complex cross-border restructurings, financings, corporate governance and compliance matters across Latin America.

Thomas's practice spans restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate investigations, governance and compliance, and international arbitration. He has played a leading role in some of Mexico's most significant restructurings and financings over a span of 40 years. His career reflects a unique combination of private practice excellence, senior board leadership and policy-shaping roles in Mexico's financial and corporate sectors.

During his previous time at White & Case, Heather was an equity partner focused on cross-border restructuring and insolvency, advising on landmark transactions such as the restructuring of SATMEX, and Corporación Durango. He actively participated in the drafting of Mexico's insolvency law of 2000, and its significant amendments, including the introduction of Mexico's pre-pack framework. He also represented major multinationals in the development of the best corporate practices, acquisitions, and governance projects.

Beyond private practice, Tom has extensive boardroom experience. He currently serves as an independent director of Grupo Financiero Banorte, Afore Siglo XXI Banorte and Gruma, chairing several audit, investment and best practices committees. He has also served as vice-chairman and committee chair of Scotiabank Inverlat, Grupo Bimbo, FEMSA, JP Morgan Grupo Financiero, Hoteles Nikko Mexico, RLH Properties and others. His corporate governance expertise has been further recognized through roles such as counsel to the Mexican Business Council (CCE), permanent member of the drafting commission of the Code of Best Corporate Practices, and author of Mexico’s Code of Ethics.

Thomas is also a founding member of the International Insolvency Institute, an international fellow and policy committee member of the American College of Bankruptcy, and a fellow of the Mexican Academy of Arbitration. He has acted as a mediator and arbitrator in ICC, LCIA and domestic proceedings involving energy projects, joint ventures and government procurement. His contributions include serving as a delegate to UNCITRAL on cross-border insolvency issues, a member of the Advisory Council of Harvard University's International Financial Institutions Program, and co-founding Mexico's Mediation Institute.

Clients value Thomas's ability to combine deep legal knowledge with practical business judgment and global insight. His return to White & Case strengthens the Firm's leadership in Mexico and Latin America, enabling clients to navigate their most complex restructurings, financings, disputes and governance challenges with confidence.