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Andrew Pearson

Andrew Pearson

Position

Andrew is “a creative tactician and strategist” who is “very good at understanding the bigger picture and commercial issues”.  He gives practical advice and takes a no-nonsense approach to achieving his clients’ commercial goals.

His practice covers all aspects of commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has deep expertise in civil fraud, as well as in cases to do with international trade, shipping and commodities.

Andrew particularly enjoys cases where some sort of urgent interim relief is required.  As sole counsel, he has obtained freezing injunctions of every variety: domestic, worldwide, and proprietary.  He has obtained a Chabra injunctions against non-parties, anti-suit injunctions, Bankers Trust orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders.

The directories consistently describe Andrew as a “fearless” advocate.  It is not uncommon for him to appear alone against leading counsel.  He has argued in the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, HKIAC and LMAA arbitration rules.

Having frequently worked with boutique fraud firms, Andrew has an unusual degree of expertise in tracing assets and enforcing awards / judgments.

Andrew accepts instructions as sole counsel and as part of a wider team.

Languages

French (basic).

Memberships

COMBAR, Commercial Fraud Lawyers’ Association, LCLCBA, BIICL

Education

2012 – 2013 BPTC, City Law School

2011 – 2012 GDL, BPP Law School

2007 – 2011 BA Classics, Christ Church, Oxford

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior5
Andrew Pearson  – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Andrew is a very able and responsive senior junior. ‘
London Bar

Commodities

Leading junior3
Andrew Pearson – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘An expert on commodities work, and a commercially aware barrister.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading junior2
Andrew Pearson –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Andrew is a polished and effective performer on his feet. An impressive lawyer who is good at reading the court.'
London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior4
Andrew Pearson – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely easy to work with, hard-working, swift in responding, ability to take an overview and a born advocate.’