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Andrew Sharpe

Meridian Lawyers
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Alternative Dispute Resolution
    Insurance Law...
  • Website:
    http://www.meridianlawyers.com...
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Location:
    Level 16, MLC Centre
    19 Martin Place
    Sydney, AU NSW 2000

Andrew is an insurance law specialist with 25 years’ experience acting for major Australian and international insurers. He provides advice on a range of issues including strategy, policy drafting, coverage and regulatory disputes, and claims advice. Andrew is also an experienced litigator of financial lines claims with particular expertise in management liability and professional claims against financial (accountants, financial planners, stockbrokers), insurance (brokers and agents) and property (real estate and valuation) professionals.

He’s known for his strategic thinking and collaborative approach, with the ability to affect positive change for the industry generally and deliver enhanced outcomes for clients, insureds, brokers, and agencies. Through his chairmanship of the National Insurance Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and collaboration with key insurance, intermediary and professional associations, he has successfully influenced government on a range of policy issues. 

He is a member of the NSW Committee of the Australian Insurance Law Association, a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and frequently delivers industry seminars on behalf of ANZIIF and the National Insurance Brokers Association. Andrew is admitted to practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. He also has a degree in economics and completed his Honours thesis on the topic of proportionate liability schemes prior to the introduction of such schemes in Australia.

Andrew was, for the fifth consecutive year, included in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2017 in Insurance, and was also recognised for Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also listed in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended lawyer for professional indemnity.

Areas of expertise:

  • Insurance law
  • Professional indemnity
  • Financial lines
  • Management liability
  • Regulatory and compliance advice
  • Alternative dispute resolution

 

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Lawyer Bio

Andrew is an insurance law specialist with 25 years’ experience acting for major Australian and international insurers. He provides advice on a range of issues including strategy, policy drafting, coverage and regulatory disputes, and claims advice. Andrew is also an experienced litigator of financial lines claims with particular expertise in management liability and professional claims against financial (accountants, financial planners, stockbrokers), insurance (brokers and agents) and property (real estate and valuation) professionals.

He’s known for his strategic thinking and collaborative approach, with the ability to affect positive change for the industry generally and deliver enhanced outcomes for clients, insureds, brokers, and agencies. Through his chairmanship of the National Insurance Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and collaboration with key insurance, intermediary and professional associations, he has successfully influenced government on a range of policy issues. 

He is a member of the NSW Committee of the Australian Insurance Law Association, a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and frequently delivers industry seminars on behalf of ANZIIF and the National Insurance Brokers Association. Andrew is admitted to practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. He also has a degree in economics and completed his Honours thesis on the topic of proportionate liability schemes prior to the introduction of such schemes in Australia.

Andrew was, for the fifth consecutive year, included in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2017 in Insurance, and was also recognised for Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also listed in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended lawyer for professional indemnity.

Areas of expertise:

  • Insurance law
  • Professional indemnity
  • Financial lines
  • Management liability
  • Regulatory and compliance advice
  • Alternative dispute resolution

 

  • Award List

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia for work in:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
 

Awards:

  • ACQ5 Global Awards - Australian Insurance Lawyer of the Year 2015
 

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Meridian Lawyers
http://www.meridianlawyers.com...
 
4 Office Locations
in 1 Country

Australia

Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Level 12, 357 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

61 3 9810 6777

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Newcastle, Australia

Level 6, 45 Watt Street

Newcastle NSW 2300

Australia

61 2 4047 2600

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Perth, Australia

Level 3, 225 St Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

61 8 6319 0470

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Sydney, Australia

Level 16, MLC Centre

19 Martin Place

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

61 2 9018 9999

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