Andrew's experience covers a wide range of non-contentious IP and IT transactions and technology issues. As well as technology industry experience going back 20 years, Andrew has experience advising TV producers, sports property owners, franchisors and brand owners.

He has given particular specialist advice over 20 years to the high-tech industries such as computer software, semiconductors and internet, and advice to e-commerce operators. He has been a leading advisor in the emergence of internet and e-commerce businesses in the South West, advising key players such as Future Network (publisher), Sift (virtual communities), and OnDemand Distribution (music download) and he has also advised leading semiconductor producer Clearspeed.

Andrew handles a range of IP licensing transactions including trade marks and merchandising, sponsorship and TV production. He has advised leading brand owners like Mulberry, Morgan and Ryder Cup. He has acted as the sole legal adviser to the PGA for the past ten years, handling all its commercial affairs, including media rights, trade marks and merchandising for, among other things, Ryder Cup 1997, 2001 and 2006.

Andrew qualified into the intellectual property team at Finers in 1985. He was subsequently a Partner, then joined Beachcroft Wansbroughs to head their commercial team in 1989 and joined Osborne Clarke in 1997 to head the Bristol IP and IT team.