Hong Kong (practising)
England & Wales (non-practising)
Principal Service
Areas:
Commercial crime specialist,
general criminal litigator and trial advocate. Andrew has
developed a strong practice in criminal defence work and has
considerable experience in cases brought by the Hong Kong
Police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption ("ICAC")
and The Commercial Crime Bureau ("CCB"). This includes extradition and Letters of Request. He is also
experienced in dealing with the Immigration Department as
well as with the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC")
in regulatory matters.
Experience:
Andrew has been practicing as a solicitor
with Haldanes since 1993 after completing his articles with
Lovells in Hong Kong and London. He previously worked for a criminal law
firm in Sydney. Andrew has defended many large scale "white
collar" commercial crime cases. He has acted for the
defence in a number of well known trials in Hong Kong including
the former CEO of Wardley (HSBC); the former Financial Director
of Yaohan; the former CM of the Allied Group, as well as
in a well known case for Fetish Fashion. Andrew conducts
his own trials in the Magistrates' and District Courts,
as well as instructing counsel. He engages in detailed preparation
of cases for the High Court, Court of Appeal and Court of
Final Appeal. Andrew has also assisted in the prosecution
and detection of commercial crime and advised companies
on possible criminal conduct by directors or employees.
More about Andrew:
Managing Partner 1997 - 2005 and 2007 - Present
Winner of the Asian Law Awards
for "Managing Partner of the Year" in 2001.
Member of Criminal Law and Procedure
Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong
Appointed to The Law Reform
Commission to review the law relating to sexual offences
Member of Law Society sub-committee
to discuss legislation on covert surveillance with the Government of the HKSAR
Member of Law Society of Hong Kong
Member of Law
Society of England & Wales
Professional mentor to law students at the Chinese
University of Hong Kong
Publications:
University of Hong Kong - guest lecturer
on criminal law for PCLL students
City University of Hong Kong - guest
lecturer on criminal law for PCLL students
Law Society of Hong Kong - criminal
law seminars
Infocite and Butterworths - criminal
law seminars
Former criminal law editor of Hong Kong
Lawyer, the Law Society's Publication in Hong Kong
Former criminal law editor of Asian
Lawyer Magazine
