Commercial litigation.

Andrew is a commercial litigator, focusing on financial services disputes.

After university, Andrew pursued a career outside the law, working in a variety of industries including time as an inter-dealer broker in the foreign exchange market.  He has considerable experience in contentious financial services and has unique insight into the financial markets and their specialist products.

Andrew’s other contentious experience includes professional negligence claims, sport, civil fraud and judicial review. He is also a qualified CEDR Mediator.

Called to the Bar 1986; worked in various industries, including financial markets, television post-production and residential property development 1987-2002; also ran a private investment portfolio; qualified as a solicitor 2004; partner Withers 2010 to date.

Financial Services Lawyers Association; Middle Temple; Bar Council; and Law Society.

Kings College School, Wimbledon; University of Nottingham; City University; Inns of Court School of Law; Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Shooting, golf, cycling, football, rugby, theatre, reading.