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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Complex commercial litigation
Former CFO of Dick Smith Holdings Ltd: Andrew is acting for the former CFO of Dick Smith Holdings Ltd in three sets of proceedings brought by the receivers and the groups of class action plaintiffs in the Supreme Court of NSW over the collapse of the iconic consumer electronics retailer. This is one of the largest matters to go to trial in Australia during 2020.
Infrastructure NSW: Andrew acted in proceedings brought by Crown Sydney Property Pty Ltd and Lendlease (Millers Point) Pty Ltd in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, a contractual dispute concerning sight lines across Central Barangaroo in Sydney and the operation of express good faith obligations.
Woolworths Ltd: Andrew has represented Woolworths in various Supreme Court and Federal Court litigation matters. This has included providing dispute resolution support during the sale of subsidiary companies, disputes with the ACCC, disputes involving fires which have destroyed premises, fraud cases as well as large and complex fidelity claims.
Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd: Andrew represented Dick Smith Electronics in a dispute with Star Track / Australia Post regarding freight and supply package delivery services.
AMP Life Ltd and AMP Capital Investors Ltd: Andrew represented these clients in an interlocutory application to restrain the completion of the sale of Stanbroke Pastoral Company Ltd, then the world's largest cattle company.
Champ Private Equity: Andrew gave dispute resolution support as part of Champ's acquisition of Eye Corp Pty Ltd from Ten Network Holdings Ltd.
Computer solutions company: Andrew defended an Australian computer solutions company in the Supreme Court of NSW against an action brought by a supplier seeking to enforce a foreign judgment.
Public Inquiries
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA): Andrew was part of the core team that represented CBA, Australia's largest bank, in the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry - the most significant development in the Australian banking sector since the GFC and one of the most important public inquiries in Australian history.
Myer Ltd: Andrew represented Myer in a Tasmanian Coronial Inquest into a fire which destroyed its Hobart department store and caused damage to surrounding buildings and their contents.
Port Authority of NSW: Andrew was a key member of the team that represented the Port Authority in the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess before Bret Walker SC.
RSL LifeCare Limited: Andrew represented LifeCare in the Inquiry under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) before the Honourable Patricia Bergin SC.
Telecommunications
Optus: Andrew represented Optus in a major joint venture dispute with another telecommunications company in the Supreme Court of NSW. Andrew continues to advise Optus on the joint venture agreements, including the 5G rollout.
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White Collar Crime and Investigations
Anti-bribery and corruption
Confidential client: Andrew represented a well-known international organisation in connection with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's investigations into the conduct of an Australian publicly listed company in the Middle East.
Confidential client: Andrew has recently undertaken a significant internal investigation for a multinational company and is acting for that client in civil recovery proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.
Resources company: Andrew defended an Australian resources company in proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against an action brought by a former agent seeking to enforce two arbitral awards for damages for unlawful termination of an agency agreement which involved allegations of bribes paid in Pakistan.
White collar crime and fraud
Confidential client: Andrew represented one of Australia's largest publicly listed companies in the longest running fraud investigation ever conducted in Australia which involved tens of millions of dollars. He worked closely with the NSW Police (Fraud Squad) throughout most of its international investigation which concerned significant IT transactions and the payment of secret commissions through Australia, British Virgin Islands, Israel, United States, Italy, UK and the Channel Islands.
Fraud matters: Andrew has acted in various fraud matters in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales involving inventory theft, payroll fraud and secret commissions from suppliers, including the obtaining of Freezing Orders and Asset Preservation Orders.
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Investigations and Crisis Management
Anti-bribery and corruption
Confidential client: Andrew has represented a well-known international organisation in connection with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's investigations into the conduct of an Australian publicly listed company in the Middle East.
Confidential client: Andrew has recently undertaken a significant internal investigation for a multinational company and is acting for that client in civil recovery proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.
Resources company: Andrew defended an Australian resources company in proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW against an action brought by a former agent seeking to enforce two arbitral awards for damages for unlawful termination of an agency agreement which involved allegations of bribes paid in Pakistan.
White collar crime and fraud
Confidential client: Andrew represented one of Australia's largest publicly listed companies in the longest running fraud investigation ever conducted in Australia which involved tens of millions of dollars. He worked closely with the NSW Police (Fraud Squad) throughout most of its international investigation which concerned significant IT transactions and the payment of secret commissions through Australia, British Virgin Islands, Israel, United States, Italy, UK and the Channel Islands.
Fraud matters: Andrew has acted in various fraud matters in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales involving inventory theft, payroll fraud and secret commissions from suppliers, including obtaining of Freezing Orders and Asset Preservation Orders.
See Investigations and Crisis Management