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Andrew Hewson

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Andrew is an experienced corporate lawyer and strategic adviser.

He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on advising Australian and international private equity and growth equity funds on their investments and divestments in the Australian market. Andrew's experience also extends to advising family offices and venture capital funds across a range of industry and business sectors, including retail, technology and consumables.

Andrew also advises clients on general corporate and securities laws matters, and frequently works with international clients on their in-bound transactions into the Australian market.

What others say

  • Andrew is a highly pragmatic and commercial lawyer. He marries strong technical knowledge with commercial nous to provide unique value and insight. I consider him a trusted partner.

    Managing Director, Leading Australian Private Equity Fund

  • Andrew can provide clients with the desirable combination of high quality legal advice with a sound, pragmatic commercial overlay, I value his advice.

    Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors, Bulge-Bracket Investment Bank

  • Andrew is 100% committed to the matter with exceptional legal knowledge and a commercial approach to achieving the most desirable outcome for his client. A lawyer that you can trust.

    CEO, National Facilities Management Business

    Key deals

    FTV Capital

    Advised leading global growth equity investor FTV Capital on its majority investment into medical technology company VALD.

    Anchorage Capital Partners

    Advised Anchorage Capital Partners on its acquisitions of David Jones, South Pacific Laundry and Scotts Refrigerated Logistics as well as its exits from Affinity Education Group, Facilities First, Brand Collective, Solgen, Dick Smith, Contract Resources and Acrow Formwork and Scaffolding.

    Five V Capital

    Advised Five V on its investments in EngageRM, 1Breadcrumb, Attekus and Qwilr.

    Adamantem Capital

    Advised Adamantem Capital on numerous transactions, including investments in HyGain, Mitavite and Servian as well as its exit from Servian.

    Cinven

    Advised Cinven and associated funds on the Australian aspects of its acquisition of BioAgilytix, a leading Australian-based CRO, and Archer Technologies, a global integrated risk management platform.

    BlackRock

    Advised BlackRock on the establishment of its investment structures and joint venture arrangements with Federation Asset Management and multiple platforms with Wentworth Capital and Mayfair Group.

    Andrew's Insights

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    Examining the proposed employee share scheme changes