Andrew Smith

Andrew is a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer with a practice focussed strongly in the M&A and private capital workstreams within the international litigation group.

He has a track record of over 25 years representing private equity funds and large corporate clients on cross-border post-transaction litigation and other forms of dispute resolution following M&A activity. He has particular experience acting for sponsors/fund managers/LPs in relation to international shareholder, joint venture and partnership disputes.

Andrew leads on the private capital disputes working group, and has acted extensively in the Private Equity Real Estate sector and wider PE market, supporting clients to maximise investor returns while managing difficult relationships or challenging market circumstances. He was memorably described by one PE client as "a long-term trusted adviser: an iron fist in a velvet glove".