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Andrew is Head of the Corporate Team. He is experienced in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, from share and asset sales, MBOs, private equity investment and shareholder agreements to general constitutional matters, EMI schemes, banking, restructuring and insolvency.

Andrew has advised clients across a number of sectors, including healthcare (veterinary, pharmacy, social care and dental), IT, security, property development and retail. He works with entrepreneurs, owner-managers, SMEs, large corporates, banks, LLPs, partnerships and individuals.

Career

Andrew has particular expertise in the veterinary sector, having acted for one of the largest veterinary Corporates for a number of years at a previous firm. He has completed a number of high-profile deals in that area, acting mostly for sellers of late and also advises on practice start-ups and shareholder matters.

Andrew began his legal career with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Baker & McKenzie in London before practising in leading regional firms in Kent and Sussex.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society (Solicitor, England and Wales)

Alliance of Business Lawyers

Awards

KCFA Deal of the Year

Kent Corporate Finance Alliance

2023

Named 'Leading Legal Mind in Corporate Law (South East - 2020)'

SME News Magazine

2020

Chambers Review

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Andrew Hawkins is head of corporate at Warners Solicitors. He brings experience in a wide range of M&A transactions to his practice and has a particular specialism in the veterinary sector.

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