Andrew’s main areas of practice are insolvency/restructuring, commercial litigation and civil fraud.
Andrew has wide experience of all aspects of insolvency and restructuring work and is ranked by the Legal 500 as a leading junior in Insolvency and by Chambers & Partners for Restructuring/Insolvency and Civil Fraud.
Andrew has been involved in many of the retail restructurings that have occurred in recent years including Toys R Us, House of Fraser, the Arcadia Group, Mamas & Papas, L K Bennett and Debenhams. Andrew has often been instructed to advise on the validity of office-holders’ appointments and has particular expertise in applications to remove or replace insolvency office-holders. A significant proportion of Andrew’s insolvency work relates to entities regulated by the FCA.
Much of Andrew’s work has an international component and he has been instructed in a number of complicated commercial disputes that have occurred within the context of a cross-border insolvency. He has significant experience in relation to the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings in England and Wales, both under the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 and at common law.
Andrew is often instructed in cases concerning the identification and recovery of concealed assets and he has been involved in a number of heavy fraud cases.
Andrew has also been instructed by football regulatory bodies in England and Europe in relation to disciplinary proceedings against clubs that have breached financial fair play regulations.
Andrew is an experienced advocate and regularly appears as sole counsel.
Andrew is a co-author of Corporate Administrations and Rescue Procedures.
Before qualifying as a barrister, Andrew served as a Royal Marines officer for ten years, leaving as a major.
Insolvency and Restructuring +
Banking and Finance +
Commercial Litigation and Arbitration +
Company +
Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery +
Offshore +
Insurance +
Trusts and Property +
Sport +
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“Andrew is clever, hard-working and always calm. He has been an effective bridge between leading counsel and a large and busy solicitor team.”
“He is very easy to work with and good on his feet, assured and respected by the judges.”
“Andrew is to the point but still charming. He’s calm and very sensible.”
“He is clever, hard-working and calm.”
“Andrew is a bright, hard-working and responsive junior. He quickly spots the path to the outcome required and is able to steer a team in that direction.”
“With Andrew you get absolute calmness, which is incredibly valuable. His unflappable demeanour is so reassuring.”
“Andrew is a great team player and always makes himself available to discuss the many and various issues that arise.”
Ranked in
Fraud: Civil
Restructuring/Insolvency
Leading junior in Insolvency.
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