Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
The South
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Andrew Hawkins
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Warners Solicitors
Practice Areas
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
Key sectors
Health and Life SciencesTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses - The South
Band 3
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Andrew is really superb to engage with,and clients love him and his team.
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionI can't recommend Andrew more highly. Everything – his advice, his understanding of my case and the personal touch – was top notch. Excellent!
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionAndrew was responsive, reliable and focused on achieving a fair and efficient resolution. He’s a real asset to Warners and someone I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionAndrew is my go-to solicitor. He is supportive, incredibly astute and knowledgeable.
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionAndrew is a very astute and commercial individual with a personal touch.
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed BusinessesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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