Andrew Lodder

Andrew’s practice covers commercial litigation, arbitration and advice, in particular civil fraud, banking and finance, group litigation, unjust enrichment and energy. His recent cases include the multi-billion dollar shareholder group claim against Glencore, the Italian swaps litigation (as lead counsel for Dexia), the Pan-Nox Emissions group litigation (as lead counsel for the VW dealerships), investor claims related to the collapse of Greensill, an arbitration connected with the Mozambique Tuna Bonds scandal (as lead counsel for the bank), the first cyber-hacking claim in the English Courts (Lonestar v Kaye), a US$5.5 billion fraud arbitration between two energy majors, the group claims against British American Tobacco (Milasi Josiya v BAT) and the first Material Adverse Effect case arising from Covid (Travelport v WEX). His advocacy experience includes appearing as sole counsel in a 10-day Commercial Court fraud trial (Exxon v Norbert Dentressangle), oral advocacy and expert cross-examination in Lonestar v Kaye and several substantial hearings in the Glencore group litigation. Andrew has a particular interest in unjust enrichment, which was the subject of his doctorate. He is the Consulting Editor of the Restitution title in Halsbury’s and the author of a leading text (Enrichment in the Law of Unjust Enrichment and Restitution, 2012). Andrew is also called to the Bar in the state of New York.

Called 2011 (New York), 2012 (London). University of Western Australia, LLB (First class, 1st in year), Rhodes Scholarship, BA (First class, 1st in year), University of Oxford, BCL (Distinction), MPhil (Distinction) DPhil.