About

Andrew Johnson is a strategic legal advisor and corporate officer driving effective governance and mitigating risk as general counsel and board secretary for Msheireb Properties in Qatar. With over 20 years of experience honing his expertise internationally across law firms and in-house legal teams, he acts as a trusted advisor on all material and legal matters.

Leveraging extensive experience in real estate, finance, construction, and dispute resolution, Andrew oversees a team providing counsel on development projects, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, liability management, and standard company operations. He has also contributed to the smooth operations of Msheireb Properties by successfully restructuring teams for improved efficiency, leading due diligence for high-value acquisitions, and implementing alternative legal resourcing models to reduce costs.

Previously in senior roles with leading UK firms, Andrew formulated legal strategy, acted on growth opportunities, and managed risk for diverse portfolios including high-value commercial real estate and infrastructure assets.

Andrew holds a bachelor of laws from the Queensland University of Technology in Australia where he first trained and practiced before relocating to gain admission as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1999. An avid linguist and sportsman, he speaks French and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.