Andrew was admitted to practice in 2007 and joined the Commercial Law Team at Warlow Scott Lawyers in December 2006, following two years of Articles with Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers. He was promoted to Director of Warlow Scott Lawyers on 1 January 2011.

Andrew holds an accounting degree and brings over 13 years of business ownership experience, having operated a financial planning and management company as well as a marketing company before transitioning to law. This diverse background provides Andrew with a keen understanding of the challenges faced by SMEs in today’s legal and commercial environment. His business experience has fostered a “customer first” approach, with Andrew making himself available to clients 24/7.

Andrew has extensive experience in a wide range of commercial matters, including:

• Joint venture and partnership agreements
• Franchising
• Corporate structuring
• Security documentation
• Business purchases and sales
• Licence agreements
• Large-scale commercial property transactions
• Commercial tenders
• Intellectual property matters

Andrew’s areas of interest include:

• Commercial and residential property transactions and dispute resolutions
• Franchising
• Intellectual property
• Asset protection
• Corporate structuring and securities law
• All aspects of property development
• General commercial law affecting small to medium-sized businesses

As a former business owner, Andrew understands the practical challenges businesses face and the importance of adopting a commercial approach to ensure transactions and negotiations are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget.