Andrew Meads
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Commodities: Physicals
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About
Provided by Andrew Meads
Practice Areas
Andrew is chair of Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group. A recognised leader in his field, he has rich experience in international trade. He works with a broad range of clients - from the largest multinational producers, traders, miners, and oil majors to smaller trading concerns.
Andrew is a seasoned practitioner who advises and represents clients in relation to commodity contracts, disputes and letters of credit. He possesses extensive experience in transactional matters, as well as arbitration before major trade associations and international arbitral bodies, such as the LCIA and ICC.
Andrew is equally adept in High Court litigation, having appeared before the appellate courts on many occasions.
Andrew is recognised in leading independent legal directories and receives accolades regularly from his clients and his peers.
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Chambers Review
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Andrew Meads has considerable experience in commodities and international trade. His practice spans contentious and non-contentious matters including joint ventures and contractual disputes. He has additional experience with arbitrations and fraud claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew has a magisterial command of all aspects of this field, which he deploys to an outstanding effect."
"Andrew is astute, commercial and client-focused."
"His subject knowledge is fantastic and he's an experienced expert."
"Andrew has a magisterial command of all aspects of this field, which he deploys to an outstanding effect."
"Andrew is astute, commercial and client-focused."
"His subject knowledge is fantastic and he's an experienced expert."