Andrew Marsden

Andrew Marsden

Call 1994 (Lincoln’s Inn) and before that a solicitor with Freshfields
Qualifications LL.B – Business Law, 1st class Honours, Bachelor of Civil Law (Oxon), CEDR Accredited Mediator
Professional membership Commercial Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association

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Areas of Practice

Andrew Marsden is a barrister and mediator specialising in company, partnership, agency and commercial litigation. His practice covers contractual disputes of all types, company law, and partnership and agency disputes. Andrew also handles certain professional negligence claims.

Andrew was recently shortlisted as ‘Barrister of the Year’ at the Bristol Law Society’s Annual Awards.

Contractual disputes

Sale of goods and services (including financial products) and restraint of trade.

Company law

Matters relating to directors’ duties, shareholder disputes, share capital, minority shareholder protection, the capacity and constitution of companies and the liability of companies and their officers both contractual and in tort.

Partnership and agency disputes

All disputes between members of partnerships and between agents and their principals (including particular expertise regarding the law relating to commercial agents).

Professional Negligence

Claims in respect of professional negligence by solicitors and accountants.

Mediation

Andrew is an experienced CEDR accredited mediator who specialises in mediation of commercial disputes.

Reported Cases include:

Direct Access

Andrew is qualified to undertake Direct Access work in appropriate cases, for further information, please visit our Direct Access page.

Recommendations

Chambers UK

Andrew is “very in-tune with the needs of his commercial clients.” He has “in-depth expertise in corporate, partnership and commercial law disputes”. His approach is considered “sensible, very clear and extremely helpful.”. He has an “unfailingly commercial approach and excellent cross-examination skills”. An “extremely articulate and forceful advocate”, “one of the best pound-for-pound commercial barristers in town”. “Tenacious and thoughtful” and possessed of “great people skills”, solicitors appreciate his “close, hands-on involvement in cases” and his “clear, incisive advice”. Commended for his “client-friendly manner” and “trenchant advice and assiduous approach”, it has been said that “he has an air of gravitas about him, and a good manner with clients. I think he will make a very good judge one day.” He is a “deeply impressive barrister who prepares fully, is fantastic with documents and is commercially minded.” He is “a commercially focused barrister who is excellent on his feet.” He impresses across a broad range of disputes, including partnership, corporate and contractual issues. Andrew impresses interviewees with his “excellent cross-examination skills.” He makes representations in shareholders’ disputes, directors’ duties claims and issues arising from share sale agreements.
He is “technically spot-on” and is known for taking a “sensible and pragmatic approach” to his work. “He gives clear and compelling advice” on a wide array of partnership issues.

Legal 500

The Legal 500 describes him as someone who “leaves no stone unturned”, handles complex company, commercial and partnership disputes; “having a strong following for commercial matters”, “extremely thorough in preparation, and provides an excellent standard of service”, “gives good advice and follows it through” and as“an excellent, commercially minded advocate who should go to the top”.

He is also recommended as an expert in Commercial Litigation in Legal Experts 2007.

Publications

Interests
Skiing, the piano, cognac and triathlon.

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