Andrew’s practice focuses on commercial disputes including contractual, intellectual property, construction and professional negligence disputes. He is frequently involved in high value cases with complex legal, scientific and technical subject matter. He is particularly adept at handling large scale and document heavy litigations and arbitrations, including international arbitration.
Andrew has particular expertise in intellectual property, technology and media law. He has built up a substantial knowledge of the law in relation to intellectual property rights and has advised many well-known brands on infringement, validity and ownership of intellectual property. He lectures and tutors on the Intellectual Property in Business course at the University of Edinburgh and has written a number of articles on intellectual property law.
Andrew called to the Bar in 2021 as Faculty Scholar. Prior to joining the Bar, Andrew gained over 6 years’ experience as a commercial litigator. He was qualified as a solicitor in both Scotland and in England & Wales.