Andrew specialises in M&A, securities transactions and corporate governance. He advises corporate clients in all aspects of local and cross border mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, as well as contested and negotiated takeovers, fundraising and corporate and securities law matters. Andrew has expertise in foreign investment laws, real estate, infrastructure, energy and resources and media.
Andrew is listed as a leading lawyer by legal directories and publications including Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers or his work in: corporate governance, equity capital markets and M&A.
He is the Deputy Chair of the Professional Standards Council.
He is a former member of the Takeovers Panel (12 years). From 1998 to 2001 Andrew was the Chief of Staff for the Hon. Joe Hockey MP, then the Minister for Financial Services & Regulation. He was a founding member of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (2001-2010).
Andrew is a Member of the Corporate Committee of the Law Council of Australia and fellow and member of the Subject Advisory Committee for the Governance Institute of Australia he is also an Adjunct Faculty Member for the Faculty of Law at the University of Sydney.
Key deals
AZ International Holdings S.A
Acted for AZ International Holdings S.A. to grow assets under advice to A$7 billion since 2015.
Apollo Nine Entertainment Corporation
Advised on the acquisition and subsequent disposal of a material stake in NEC.
Bauer Media ACP Magazines
Advised on the acquisition of ACP Magazines Ltd from NEC.
Whitehaven Coal Aston Resources
Advised on the all scrip merger-of-equals with Aston Resources Ltd and its simultaneous acquisition of Boardwalk Resources.
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company
Advised on the A$3.3 billion acquisition of Felix Resources by way of scheme of arrangement.