With rich experience in international trade, Andrew has a broad range of clients - from the largest multinational producers, traders, miners, and oil majors to smaller trading concerns.
Andrew is a seasoned practitioner who advises and represents clients in relation to commodity contracts, disputes, and letters of credit. He possesses extensive experience in transactional matters, as well as arbitration before major trade associations and international arbitral bodies such as the LCIA and ICC. Andrew is equally adept in High Court litigation, having appeared before the appellate courts on many occasions.
Andrew is a recognized leader in his field; he regularly receives accolades from his clients and his peers.
He is recognized in the UK Best Lawyers List for commodities, and is featured in the independent legal directories, most recently:
- Chambers UK 2023 ranked Andrew in Band 2 for physical commodities and comments: "He led a brilliant team and was a pleasure to work with."
- Chambers UK 2022 ranked Andrew in Band 2 for physical commodities and comments, "Andrew Meads is astonishing and a really deep thinker." "He is able to grasp the subject matter very quickly and understand the commercial context"
- Listed as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500 UK for Commodities disputes, 2022
- Chambers UK 2021 ranked Andrew in Band 2 for physical commodities and comments, “he is the ultimate quick study – quick to read, quick and accurate in thought and expression. He fixes things with a minimum of fuss and bother and is also very bright. He has never let us down”
- Recognized as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 UK 2021 rankings for Commodities Disputes (Tier 1) where he is described as a ‘star litigator‘ and ‘an exceptional lawyer who provides clear, quick and commercial advice. He is a genuine pleasure to work with. He is always cool, calm and collected, even when the pressure really is on’
