Wotton + Kearney

Financial Lines

Andrew is the Head of Financial Lines. He has acted for insurers and their insureds for over 25 years. He has a particular focus on directors and officers liability and professional indemnity claims.

Due to Andrew’s track record coordinating and managing large-scale litigation, he is often asked to advise on complex and high-value disputes. His technical expertise and ability to be both strategic and hands-on ensures he delivers favourable outcomes for clients.

Andrew has been recognised since 2012 as a leading insurance and malpractice lawyer in Australia by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Best Lawyers Australia and Doyles. Clients comment “he’s just technically excellent” and “he provides very strong technical advice and always makes himself available.”

Andrew was a member of the National Committee of the Australian Professional Indemnity Group for 15 years and plays a key role in leading conversations on future challenges facing the insurance industry. He is regularly invited by clients to present on emerging trends in financial lines claims.