Profile
Andrew is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience.
He regularly works with domestic and international clients on mergers & acquisitions, capital raisings, competition law and Australian regulatory compliance matters.
Andrew advises both private companies and publicly listed companies and has particularly strong experience in acting for those in the financial services, healthcare, aged care and agribusiness sectors.
Prior to joining Piper Alderman, Andrew spent more than 10 years as a partner with an international firm in Brisbane in the corporate team.
Expertise
Recognition
‘Andrew was a very steadying person, calm and collected at all stages. We felt very safe in his hands.’
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Corporate and M&A, 2020 edition – Testimonials
Accolades
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Competition Law “Lawyer of the Year” (Brisbane, AU) – 2022 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Commercial Law (Brisbane, AU) – Since 2023 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Competition Law (Brisbane, AU) – Since 2016 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Corporate Law (Brisbane, AU) – Since 2016 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Corporate/Governance Practice (Brisbane, AU) – Since 2013 edition
- Best Lawyers in Australia – Recognised for Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Brisbane, AU) – Since 2013 edition
- Doyle’s Guide – Leading Business & Commercial Lawyers – Queensland, since 2020 edition
Recent deals and media coverage
- Increased regulatory focus on Digital Platforms: ACCC releases its preliminary report – Lawyers Weekly, 27 December 2018
- National firm wins new partner from rival – Australasian Lawyer, 20 June 2017
Memberships
- Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section – Competition and Consumer Committee, Brisbane
- Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section – Corporations Committee, Brisbane
Insights
08 September 2023
Consultation begins on reforms to fix unfair trading practices gaps in Australian Consumer Law
Read More04 August 2023
ASIC takes investment management company Vanguard to court over allegations of greenwashing
Read More13 April 2023
“No longer fit for purpose”: The ACCC’s proposal for a new Australian merger control regime
Read More11 April 2023
Competition & Consumer Law: 2022 in Summary and the ACCC Priorities for 2023
Read More29 August 2022
Indemnity clauses in commercial contracts: how to achieve desired contractual risk allocation
Read More04 August 2022
Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Data Protection and Privacy, 2023 Edition
Read More28 July 2022
ACCC targets deceptive advertising and market practices in the digital economy
Read More03 May 2022
Trivago to pay $44.7 million in penalties for misleading consumers over hotel room rates
Read More09 July 2021
New consultation released: draft legislation for permanent reforms for virtual meetings and electronic execution
Read More23 June 2021
1 July consumer protection extension: what the increased ‘consumer’ threshold means for you and why...
Read More09 April 2020
COVID-19 Webinar Q&As: Coronavirus cesilience and recovery – Legal responses to COVID-19
Read More23 August 2018