Andrew is a commercial litigation and dispute resolution specialist with over 25 years' experience acting for listed public companies, private companies and government authorities in all major jurisdictions in Australia.
He specialises in the government regulatory and controversy space, particularly the agriculture, environment, defence and technology sectors.
Andrew has successfully managed complex class actions and uses ADR techniques to refine the issues in dispute to efficiently resolve matters.
Andrew has been listed in Best Lawyers for Government and Litigation since 2013, and Agribusiness in 2025.
*Experience prior to joining JWS included in work highlights below.
Work highlights
Elders, AACo, CPC
Representing Elders, AACo, CPC and over 200 other industry members in the ‘Live Cattle Trade to Indonesia’ class action, the first successful misfeasance claim brought against a Commonwealth Minister.*
Home Insulation Program
Resolved $400 million in class action claims brought by commercial entities involved in the program.*
Airservices Australia
Successfully managed numerous aircraft noise disputes, including four successful Federal Court cases, involving noise and flight path implementation for both new and parallel runways, stakeholder management and advice under EPBC legislation regarding the Western Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and Hobart Airports.*
Hewlett Packard
Resolved controversy regarding sensitive Commonwealth and ATO data outages affecting accounting practices around the nation.*
‘Super Trawler’ – M V Abel Tasman
Represented AFMA protecting its reputation in scientific decision-making in the face of significant Commonwealth Ministerial pressure to reverse its position.*
Department of Defence
Helped reduce risk during the introduction of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Program, including EPBC and environmental concerns.*