Andrew Cameron has a broad national commercial and public law practice.

He has particular experience in corporations & securities law, commercial crime, inquiries, class actions, contract, equity & trusts and property law.

Andrew has been recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia and Doyle’s Guide to Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Barristers in Victoria and Australia.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Master of Laws, all from the University of Melbourne.  He won a number of academic prizes during his undergraduate studies. 

He completed his articles and practised as a lawyer at Minter Ellison.  He is a former partner of Gadens. 

Some of his selected cases are set out below:

Commercial Law

de Tocqueville v Pacific Current Group Limited (2020) 142 ACSR 98 – application for leave to commence a statutory derivative action in the Federal Court of Australia (led by Ian Waller QC).

Dasame Developments Pty Ltd v Pakenham Racing Club Inc [2019] VSC 816 – resisting an interlocutory injunction in the Supreme Court of Victoria (led by Michael Borsky QC and with Paul Annabell).

Advising in relation to a Confidential Expert Determination – alleged repudiation and damages claim in excess of $130 million (led by Bret Walker SC).

Excel Texel Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Mandex Family Trust) & Anor v Quintis Ltd & Anor: securities class action in the Federal Court of Australia (led by Hamish Austin QC).

In the matter of Aussie Cherries Limited: managed investment scheme dispute in the Supreme Court of South Australia and Supreme Court of Tasmania (led by Mark Hoffmann QC).

Appearing in a Confidential Expert Determination – construction of a commercial lease before the Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC (led by Philip Solomon QC). 

Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd v Oswal & Ors [2016] VSC 440:  acting on behalf of interests associated with Pankaj Oswal in relation to claims for in excess of $2.5 billion in the Victorian Supreme Court (led by Steven Finch SC).

La Trobe Capital & Mortgage Corporation Limited v Fitzroys Pty Ltd: valuation dispute in the Victorian Supreme Court (led by Matt Connock QC, as his Honour then was).

Kenros Nominees Pty Ltd & Ors v DPC Tipperary Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] VSC 524: acting on behalf of interests associated with Allan Myers AC QC in a shareholders’ dispute in the Victorian Supreme Court (led by James Elliott SC, as his Honour then was).

Dover Beach Pty Ltd v Geftine Pty Ltd (2008) 21 VR 442: appeal in the Victorian Court of Appeal as to whether a building contract was illegal and void (led by Stephen O’Bryan QC). 

Public Law

Appearing in the High Court of Australia in relation to a referral under s 376 of Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (led by Wendy Harris QC).

Appearing, unled, at numerous IBAC Public Examinations, including Operation Sandon, Operation Dunham and Operation Lansdown.

Advising and appearing unled at various IBAC Private Examinations, Ombudsman Examinations and ASIC Section 19 Examinations.

Numerous appearances and advice in commercial crime matters, including:

• acting for an ASX-100 listed company charged with in excess of 50 criminal offences (led by Neil Clelland QC);
• appearing in a 3 week committal for a former Managing Director of an ASX listed company charged with obtaining property by deception (led by Paul Holdenson QC); 
• acting in the Federal Court on behalf of the Chair of an ASX listed company seeking to set aside a search warrant; and 
• advising and appearing in relation to charges under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic)

Acting for the Tax Practitioners Board in disciplinary inquiries. 

Appearances and advice to various Ministers, Government Departments and corporations in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 1982  (including being led by Stephen Donaghue QC, now Commonwealth Solicitor-General).

Other Matters

Andrew is currently a member of the Board of Directors of List G Barristers.

He is a former part-time member of the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal, where he heard a range of matters in the General Division.