Andrew Herring
Partner
Andrew specialises in complex commercial dispute resolution and litigation, securities litigation, civil fraud claims and judicial review. Andrew has acted for clients on a wide variety of claims at all levels of the High Court including the Court of Appeal and UK Supreme Court and in Arbitrations.
Andrew's experience
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Advised a London based hedge fund on securities litigation claims under s.90/90A FSMA arising from alleged misrepresentations in the published company information of a publicly listed company, and potential third party claims against its auditors
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Defending a publicly listed company and its subsidiary in London Commercial Court proceedings relating to a private company M&A transaction that includes investor-led alleged securities litigation claims under s.90/90A FSMA
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Defending Azerbaijani clients in a major ICC Arbitration seated in London relating to allegations of fraud arising from the sale and purchase of high-value assets
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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Acting for a UK based equipment hire company to defend a multi-million pound breach of contract and product liability claim arising from a fatal accident at one of its customer’s depots and involving additional claims against the manufacturer of the machine in question.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a listed investment fund on securities litigation claims under s.90/90A FSMA arising from accounting misstatements by a publicly listed company
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Advised a European Government Agency on a £1.5 billion claim arising out of withholding tax claims for alleged trading in shares over their dividend dates. The claims in fraud and negligence were made against 80 defendants and the case will result in a 12 month trial in 2023.
- £1.5bn
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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Advised the Kensington and Chelsea Council in a major victory against social housing tenancy fraud, working with Airbnb to unlock critical information that can be used in future legal action or criminal proceedings against alleged fraudsters.
- United Kingdom
- Government and public sector
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Advised the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care in this high-profile Judicial Review brought by activists at All the Citizens relating to allegations of forced labour and modern slavery in the supply of surgical and medical rubber gloves to the NHS.
- United Kingdom
- Government and public sector
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Advising a FTSE250 outsourcing company on the investigation of multi-million pound payroll fraud.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in connection with commercial disputes arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
- United Kingdom
- Government and public sector
Credentials
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2026Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer
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2020Midlands Fraud Forum - Chairman
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2011ADR Group - Accredited Mediator
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2007Qualified - England and Wales
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2005Joined Pinsent Masons
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2004Nottingham Law School - Legal Practice (Diploma)
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2003Durham University - LL.B. (Hons)
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