Current Practice

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

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 of capital, structured finance, stapling arrangements, leasing transactions and other tax-based financial transactions. Andrew advises a range of clients including banks, large corporations and stapled groups.

 

Prior to moving to Sydney and joining Greenwoods & Freehills, Andrew was a senior tax lawyer in a major London law firm.

Professional Background

Andrew has a first class honours law degree from the University of Durham in England. Andrew was a qualified lawyer in England and Wales for eight years.

Andrew is a fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia.