Andrew has developed an impressive and diverse commercial practice. He has a particular interest in civil fraud, as well as international trade, shipping, insurance and reinsurance. Many of his cases concern very substantial sums of money.
He is valued for the practical approach he takes to achieving his clients’ goals. This always involves developing a long-term strategic plan, running all the way up to enforcement. It frequently involves seeking some form of interlocutory relief. As a result, Andrew has experience of dealing with search orders, domestic and worldwide freezing injunctions (including post-judgment), mandatory injunctions, anti-suit injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal orders, examination of directors and receivership orders. The directories call him a “rising star” and an “up and coming” junior.
Andrew is rapidly building a reputation as a leading commercial fraud and asset recovery junior at his year of call: the directories have variously called him “up and coming” and a “rising star”. In addition to the matters below, he has advised pre-action on a number of large disputes, including several crypto-currency frauds.
Andrew’s reputation as a shipping and transport junior is well-established: he is ranked by both major directories, and has been instructed on some of the most important and valuable cases of the past few years. They include a US$950m commodity shipping contract, a recent Court of Appeal case on the effect of force majeure clauses, and a claim relating to a US$2bn Contract of Affreightment (believed to be the largest ever), and a claim arising out of delays to one of the world’s most expensive yachts. Many clients reinstruct him: a single major player in the dry bulk market has instructed him in five separate cases – led and unled – worth a total of US$125m. Selected cases include:
As is to be expected from a member of 7KBW, Andrew’s practice spans the entire scope of insurance and reinsurance disputes. He is particularly interested in claims involving insurance fraud, or where there are difficult issues of limitation to resolve. In addition to the cases below, he is frequently called upon to advise on coverage issues.
Selected case are set out below.
Andrew has been involved in disputes relating to almost every commodity, from petrochemicals to grain. He has particular experience in the iron ore trade, recently acting in a dispute about a market-defining US$950m ore-terminal development contract, a US$2bn dispute about a long-term commodity shipping contract, and a separate Court of Appeal case about a long-term ore shipping contract. Chambers & Partners ranks him as an “up and coming” junior in shipping and commodities.
Andrew conducts international arbitrations under a wide variety of rules. In addition to those listed in the specialist sections of his profile, he has been involved in the following:
Andrew’s favourite type of instruction – by far – is one to seek or resist injunctive relief on short notice. He is noted for his ability to master complex facts in a short period of time, and for his robust approach. He frequently appears opposite significantly more experienced opponents in this area. He also has extensive experience in developing enforcement strategies and taking all kinds of enforcement action.
COMBAR, FIRE, Commercial Fraud Lawyers’ Association, Young Fraud Lawyers’ Association, LCLCBA, BIICL.
2007 – 2011 BA Classics, Christ Church, Oxford
2011 – 2012 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
2012 – 2013 Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School
"He is absolutely fearless and is never afraid to take hard points. His advocacy is amazing – he’s very effective and really punches above his weight."
Chambers & Partners 2022