LAWYER PROFILE

Andrew Dean

UK 2026

Bird & Bird

Ranked in 1 practice area

Administrative & Public Law

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Bird & Bird

UK

Practice Areas

Andrew Dean is a Partner in the Bird & Bird Infrastructure, Projects and Procurement Group. Andrew has been advising public bodies, suppliers and lenders on public law and procurement law issues for over 15 years. Andrew has wide-ranging experience in market first and nationally significant transactions including procurements, outsourcings, PPPs, asset disposals and government financial support instruments (including guarantees, grants and loans). Andrew advises across all UK and EU statutory procurement regimes (traditional public sector, defence, utilities and rail franchising) and the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement.

Andrew was heavily involved in the UK government's Covid-19 response including advising the Vaccine Taskforce on the procurement of vaccines and suppliers on their Covid-19 contracts with the UK government.

Andrew was formerly a senior lawyer at the UK Government Legal Department.

Career

Lancaster University (Law (LLB)) 2005

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and Northern Ireland 2009

Senior Lawyer, Government Legal Department 2012

Joined Clifford Chance 2018

Joined Bird & Bird 2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Administrative & Public Law - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrew Dean has substantial experience advising public bodies and commercial clients on a range of public law matters. He is also noted for his complementary procurement law expertise.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Andrew is my go-to counsel for public law, including procurement.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andrew is highly technically capable and very attuned to the client's requirements.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andrew is a very creative and solution-oriented lawyer and has a wealth of experience in complex transactions. He provides very nuanced views on difficult procurement issues.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andrew applies regulation to very complex fact patterns and presents user-friendly advice.
Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession