S2:E1 | Tom Hambrett | How Revolut scaled from 1 lawyer to a $45 billion valuation

In the first episode of a brand new season, Richard is joined by Tom Hambrett, Partner and Chief Legal Officer at Revolut.

During his tenure, Revolut has grown from a startup to a giant with a $45 billion valuation, 50 million customers worldwide, and a team of 160+ lawyers.

Scaling is no mean feat, especially for the legal team, and for many businesses, legal is a means to an end. This is certainly not the case for the legal team at Revolut, but what makes them so successful?

Richard and Tom get into the details. Revolut’s data-driven approach to the legal function, the importance of data literacy, and why legal should demonstrate their value to the wider business.

The pair also explore the balance between building in-house solutions versus buying off-the-shelf products, the innovations in legal technology at Revolut, and the future role of lawyers in an increasingly AI-driven world.

If you're a legal professional, startup leader, or tech enthusiast eager to learn more about Revolut’s journey through legal, this episode is for you.

‍Tom’s links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashambrett/

Website: https://www.revolut.com/en-US/careers/team/legal/