Current Practice

Andrew Hirst is a Director in the Sydney office of Greenwoods & Freehills Pty Limited. Andrew joined Greenwoods & Freehills Pty Limited in January 2004.

Industry Experience

Andrew advises on a wide range of corporate and banking related tax issues with particular focus on international structures and financial transactions.

 

Andrew has particular experience in the structuring of inbound and outbound investments, cross border transactions and general international tax issues. In particular,  Andrew has advised on a range of transactions in the corporate and banking spheres including the structuring of offshore groups and investments, the raising and provision of capital across jurisdictions, stapling arrangements, securitisations and other tax-based financial transactions. Andrew advises a wide range of clients including banks, large corporations, stapled groups and listed property trusts.

 

Prior to moving to Sydney and joining Greenwoods & Freehills, Andrew was a senior tax lawyer in a major London law firm. During his eight years in London, Andrew gained extensive experience in the structuring and implementation of large domestic and international transactions.

Professional Background

Andrew has a first class honours law degree from the University of Durham in England.

Andrew is a qualified lawyer in England and Wales. Andrew joined a major London law firm in 1995 and completed his articles there in 1997. Andrew worked in the tax department of that firm for another six years and had been a senior tax lawyer for two years prior to joining Greenwoods & Freehills in 2004.