Andrew Meads

Practice Areas

Andrew is chair of Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group. A recognised leader in his field, he has rich experience in international trade. He works with a broad range of clients - from the largest multinational producers, traders, miners, and oil majors to smaller trading concerns.

Andrew is a seasoned practitioner who advises and represents clients in relation to commodity contracts, disputes and letters of credit. He possesses extensive experience in transactional matters, as well as arbitration before major trade associations and international arbitral bodies, such as the LCIA and ICC.

Andrew is equally adept in High Court litigation, having appeared before the appellate courts on many occasions.

Andrew is recognised in leading independent legal directories and receives accolades regularly from his clients and his peers.