Andrew has a broad skillset, based on a diversity of professional experience. He has worked as a tax accountant (with a Big 4 firm), as a merchant banker (in structured finance with Macquarie Bank), and as a lawyer (in national and international practices in Australia and the United Kingdom). Since returning to Australia in 2001 he has run his own mid-market law firm with offices in Sydney and Adelaide.
In the early part of his career Andrew practiced law at the big end of town, as a tax specialist with an emphasis on corporate and international tax laws, (gaining experience in transactions impacting UK, US and Asian jurisdictions). He has also acted for the SA and NSW state governments (and instrumentalities) and several infrastructure funds, on structuring asset transactions (in ports, rail, regional infrastructure and asset fleets).
When at Macquarie Bank and Travers Smith (in London) Andrew gained exposure to private equity funds and their transactions, including cross-border deals (principally UK-Europe, UK-USA) and public market transactions (public-to-private and public offers). Andrew later gained first-hand experience in these areas as a significant shareholder and board member of a medical device company that raised private equity and then listed on the ASX. He continues to apply this experience when advising entrepreneurs on capital raisings, and boutique funds managers on establishing pooled investment vehicles.
In addition to directorships with his own businesses, Andrew has acted as an independent director or company secretary on several boards, including one of India’s largest diversified software houses, a space services and infrastructure company, an international chain of furniture stores, a successful boutique winery in the Mornington Peninsula, a high-growth VC-backed international online retailing business, a large national charity, an outsourcing business in the Philippines, and a financial services business with its own ASIC licence.
Andrew holds bachelor degrees in commerce and law (from The University of Adelaide), and a masters degree in law majoring in international tax and investment law (from Melbourne University).
Andrew has been awarded the rare designation of an Accredited Specialist in Business Law (Law Society of NSW), as well as being a Chartered Tax Adviser (Taxation Institute of Australia (TIA)) and a Fellow of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP). Andrew has been recommended by Doyles Guide for his taxation expertise from 2019 to 2025 (inclusive) and recommended for his estate planning expertise in 2024.
Andrew is admitted to practice law in Australia, England and Wales. These days Andrew applies his considerable technical skills and experience to assist entrepreneurs, investors and their families. These range from small start- ups to major international businesses – with the common thread being an entrepreneur or family at the centre of the enterprise.
Contact Andrew
Phone: 1300 654 590
Email: wehelp@adlvlaw.com.au