Partner 

📍 Melbourne Office | 🌐 Language: English, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Australian National University 

• Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (B Act S), Australian National University 

• Registered Practitioner of the High Court of Australia 

• Registered Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria 

Practice Areas: 

Building Disputes, Commercial Law, Corporation Law, Criminal Defence, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Properties, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisition, Property Law, Torts (defamation and negligence), Trust and Equity  

Profile: 

Andrew is a Partner at Prudentia Legal, where he primarily practices in Melbourne, Victoria. Before joining Prudentia Legal, Andrew gained extensive experience at a range of boutique, mid-tier, and top-tier law firms across the ACT, New South Wales, and Victoria. With over 15 years of legal experience, he has cultivated a distinctive and effective methodology in managing both transactional and complex litigious matters. 

Andrew began his legal career in criminal law, where he developed and continues to maintain a deep passion for criminal defence. He also possesses comprehensive expertise in corporate structures, trust law, and the broader financial industry. His diverse clientele includes well-known corporate groups, small businesses, and individuals.  

Andrew oversees the Melbourne office of Prudentia Legal and leads the firm’s commercial and litigation teams across all offices. He is highly analytical and results-oriented, known for his strategic planning and quick thinking. His ability to resolve client matters efficiently has earned him consistently high volumes of positive feedback.  

As a skilled advocate, Andrew regularly appears before Courts and Tribunals at all levels within the Federal, Victorian, and New South Wales jurisdictions. 

Outside of his legal practice, Andrew has a wide range of interests including hip-hop, Shakespeare, tennis, film analysis, and travel. During his university years, he was a core member of the Australia-China Youth Association. He is also a member of the International High IQ Society and an award-winning poet. Andrew has had the honour of serving as a guest speaker for law students at universities in Tokyo on multiple occasions. 

Career Highlights: 

• Successfully defended clients in summary and/or indictable charges 

• Represented prominent financial group entities in Melbourne and Sydney, providing structuring advice and implementation 

• Participated in multiple inter-jurisdictional litigations, including early and favourable settlement for a listed corporate client 

• Provided legal counsel and structuring for a well-known hospitality franchise 

• Achieved over 95% positive feedback across all litigation matters 

Approach to Clients: 

Andrew adopts a logic-driven approach, avoiding emotional bias while remaining empathetic to his clients’ perspectives. His exceptional communication skills and clear strategic vision allow him to identify and address clients’ true needs. He consistently develops cost-effective strategies aligned with client objectives. Andrew’s charisma, depth of legal and general knowledge, and cultural sensitivity enable him to build strong, trusting relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.