Andy’s deep real estate knowledge and insight into the energy and infrastructure industries help inform and guide clients in their most important and complex real estate projects and transactions.
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Overview
Co-head of Torys’ Commercial Real Estate Practice, Andy focuses on commercial real estate law, with a specific emphasis on energy projects, infrastructure, public-private partnerships and construction matters. Andy acts regularly on behalf of developers, consortiums, lending syndicates and government authorities on project construction, development and financing, as well as acquisitions and dispositions. He also has experience advising on the real estate components of M&A transactions, REITs and other securities law matters.
—Chambers Canada, 2024
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Recognition and Awards
| 2024-2025 | Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in real estate (Ontario) |
| 2020-2025 | The Legal 500—Next generation partner in real estate and construction |
| 2021-2025 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in real estate law and energy law |
| 2019-2020, 2024 | The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in property development and property leasing |
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Professional Involvement
Andy has previously practiced real estate law in England and is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
In the community, Andy is a member of the board of directors of Neighbourhood Link Homes, a non-profit support service agency operating non-profit housing projects in east Toronto, providing affordable homes for families and seniors. He is the former co-chair of the Board of Directors of St. Michael’s Homes, a charitable organization based in Toronto.
Education and Bar Admissions
- LPC, 2003
- College of Law of England and Wales
- PgDL, 2002
- College of Law of England and Wales
- BSc (Honours), 2000
- University of Leeds
- Solicitor, England and Wales, 2005
- Ontario, 2009