Andrew is an experienced property, business and commercial lawyer, advising clients across a wide range of matters including company start-up and restructuring, joint ventures, sales and acquisitions and leasing matters. He enjoys the demand and innovation required for complex transactions and helping people in business to reach their goals and to be successful. Andrew’s strength is in providing personable service combined with practical commercial advice.

Recent highlights

Advising:

  • TASKA™ Prosthetics who has a reputation of producing the robust myoelectric, multi-articulating hand on the market – and the only waterproof one, on their worldwide distribution agreements, international warranties and general New Zealand legal requirements.
  • US based Ceres Environmental world leader in demolition, deconstruction, environmental remediation, and disaster response services, on their establishment and ongoing legal work in New Zealand. Advising on the only two building implosions in New Zealand of the Radio Network House and the Christchurch Police Station. Advising on major demolition projects such as the Cadbury Factory in Dunedin;
  • Johnson & Couzins -who have the country’s largest range of shade products from outdoor umbrellas to shade sails, canopy awnings and fully automatic opening roof louvres.
  • Aspect Furniture Systems, a leading commercial furniture systems provider, on various supplier contracts.

Andrew's insights

Duncan Cotterill helps secure the sale of Taska Prosthetics to the Eqwal Group

5 June 2024

Court of Appeal confirms manufacturer's duty of care in leaky building cases

29 October 2024

Modernising the Companies Act - what changes should we expect?

26 August 2024

We're driven by our values

They drive our client relationships and connections with our community, and underpin our achievements.

He tāngata

  • Trustee of the University of Canterbury Foundation
  • Pro-bono representation of the Christchurch Mosque attack victims to ensure fair allocation of Victim Support compensation funds

Excellence

  • Finalist in New Zealand Law Awards 2013 – Community Service in Law – Individual

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