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Andrew Hewson

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Andrew is an experienced corporate lawyer and strategic adviser.

He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on advising Australian and international private equity and growth equity funds on their investments and divestments in the Australian market. Andrew's experience also extends to advising family offices and venture capital funds across a range of industry and business sectors, including retail, technology and consumables.

Andrew also advises clients on general corporate and securities laws matters, and frequently works with international clients on their in-bound transactions into the Australian market.

What others say

  • Andrew is a highly pragmatic and commercial lawyer. He marries strong technical knowledge with commercial nous to provide unique value and insight. I consider him a trusted partner.

    Managing Director, Leading Australian Private Equity Fund

  • Andrew can provide clients with the desirable combination of high quality legal advice with a sound, pragmatic commercial overlay, I value his advice.

    Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors, Bulge-Bracket Investment Bank

  • Andrew is 100% committed to the matter with exceptional legal knowledge and a commercial approach to achieving the most desirable outcome for his client. A lawyer that you can trust.

    CEO, National Facilities Management Business

    Key deals

    Anchorage Capital Partners

    Advised Anchorage Capital Partners on several investments, including its acquisitions of David Jones, South Pacific Laundry, Scotts Refrigerated Logistics and the exits from Affinity Education Group, Facilities First, Brand Collective, Solgen, Dick Smith, Contract Resources and Acrow Formwork and Scaffolding.

    BlackRock

    Advised BlackRock on the establishment of its investment structures and joint ventures with Federation Asset Management (for its childcare real assets platform), Wentworth Capital (for its Australian industrial and last mile logistics platform) and Mayfair Group (for its New Zealand industrial and last mile logistics platform).

    MRI Software

    Advised MRI Software, a leading global real estate software platform headquartered in Cleveland, OH, on several investments including its acquisitions of technology platforms Rockend Technology, LeaseEagle, Property Suite and the take-private (via scheme of arrangement) of PropTech Group from the ASX.

    Prince Group

    Advised the Prince Group on the sell down of a significant minority interest in Zambrero (a Mexican QSR operating in Australian, the UK and USA) and the restructuring and subsequent capital raisings for multiple portfolio company interests within the Prince Group.

    Adamantem Capital

    Advised Adamantem Capital on numerous transactions, including its investments in HyGain, Mitavite and Servian.

    Cinven

    Advised Cinven and associated funds on the Australian aspects of its acquisition of BioAgilytix (a leading Australian based CRO) and Archer Technologies (a global integrated risk management platform).

    Andrew's Insights

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    Examining the proposed employee share scheme changes