Andrew Gill

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A specialist in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, Andrew has extensive experience in the agribusiness sector. His major disputes expertise encompasses broad food and wine production including processing and manufacturing. Andrew is also well versed in quarantine and biosecurity matters, acting as a long-standing principal advisor to Biosecurity Australia and the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries. He has also acted for a number of major agricultural and water clients on both surface and groundwater issues.

Andrew specialises in ADR and litigation across the Commonwealth acting for both the Commonwealth and private clients, including the Department of Human Services and Lend Lease. He is currently acting in a number of the ACT's largest construction disputes relating to major Canberra Projects.

Andrew’s expertise in finance disputes draws upon his strong financial, commercial and government experience in effective dispute management for both public and private clients. His recent financial disputes work includes acting for 23 private clients in proceedings against Ord Minnett and Patersons Securities in a complex share and derivatives trading dispute involving losses over $25 million. Andrew has also successfully resolved a $4.7 billion financial dispute involving the Telstra and Australia Post superannuation schemes.

A long-standing advisor and litigator for Government, Andrew has represented the Commonwealth of Australia in a number of highly sensitive and complex disputes. He fully understands the Commonwealth’s obligation to act as a model litigant, and also works closely with Government departments to refine their processes to best protect them from future challenges. Andrew has advised on many successful Court hearings for Commonwealth clients. They include aircraft noise and land planning around Australia's international airports, and major planning issues surrounding Defence installations across several jurisdictions.

Andrew has represented clients in a number of highly sensitive and complex information, communication and technology disputes. He is known for his ability to quickly identify the true issues between parties and to ultimately resolve conflict expeditiously. Working with clients such as the Department of Defence, the Department of Health and Aging, and Airservices Australia, Andrew brings commercial acumen, broad industry insight, and a deep understanding of commercial and Commonwealth priorities to his value-added practice.

In addition to his wide-ranging agribusiness sector expertise, Andrew has acted for numerous major agricultural entities on significant water issues, both surface and groundwater. He has also advised a number of water bodies on groundwater issues, including a possible legislative challenge.