Specialising in technology, data and commercial law, Andrew works with all sizes of clients (challengers and incumbents, customers and providers) at the cutting-edge of innovation. He is an expert in technology transactions, data protection and commercialisation, and regulatory issues applying to technology products and services.
With technology developing faster than traditional legal frameworks, clients turn to Andrew for his specialist expertise in areas like fintech, crypto assets, SaaS and platform business models. Andrew relishes situations where complex regulation meets new technology and working with clients to navigate a way through those challenges.
Andrew spent time in the UK on the client side with Barclays Bank. He’s Co-Chair of FinTech NZ (the industry body for financial technology in New Zealand) and is regularly asked to present on technology, data and commercial law matters both in New Zealand and overseas.
Andrew is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Lawyer’ by The Legal 500, where he is praised as being "a standout commercial and technology lawyer with exceptional market knowledge."
BA, LLB (Hons)
New Zealand 2005
Hudson Gavin Martin | 2017
Barclays Bank (UK) | 2013 - 2017
Taylor Wessing (UK) | 2011 - 2013
Bell Gully | 2005 - 2011