A partner in the funds team since 2017, Andrew heads up our successful fund finance practice and has overseen its significant growth in recent years.
Recognised in the City and international fund finance market as expert, Andrew regularly advises on subscription line, NAV and hybrid facilities and GP and management fee facilities. Andrew’s expertise has a particular emphasis on security structures and he regularly works in the context of complex international structures with clients from across the globe.
As well as leading the fund finance practice, Andrew works across a full range of private funds work and is expert in GP side fund structuring, formation and fund lifetime related matters. Working as co-counsel alongside the leading City and international funds teams, Andrew has a unique overview of the growth and development of the market and practices.
Andrew is “thorough, reliable, consistent and commercial” and “is very good technically and very focused” (Chambers), is recognised as a Leading Partner (Legal 500) and listed in the Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) of Private Funds Lawyers 2026 (formation).
Andrew is very responsive, incredibly easy to deal with, sensible and commercial. He is very plugged into the wider industry and manages tricky points very well.
Chambers & Partners, 2024
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