Andrew is a skilled litigator with nearly twenty years’ experience in brand protection, specialising in anti-counterfeiting and in taking action against all forms of illicit trade.
Andrew is a Consultant and splits his time between Hong Kong and Beijing.
Andrew has more than twenty-five years' experience in brand protection and litigation and has been responsible for developing anti-counterfeit programmes using investigations, intelligence analysis, engagement and criminal and civil litigation to achieve results. Andrew has particular experience in managing complex investigations and in working with law enforcement and prosecutors as well as in deploying commercial litigation strategies, such as the use of interlocutory injunctions against infringers.
Andrew coordinates the firm's anti-counterfeit practice in Asia and works closely with colleagues in China, Singapore and other offices worldwide. He brings an in-house perspective to brand protection strategies having worked at senior level in the brand protection team at Philip Morris International for fourteen years, including in Asia, Latin America and a number of years as the global Director Brand Integrity. Prior to his in-house role, Andrew was a litigation partner at a major international law firm in Hong Kong and worked extensively on brand protection matters across Asia.