Andrew Cameron
- Commercial Law Public Law
His practice comprises complex litigation involving corporations & securities law, contract, equity & trusts, valuation and real property law, commercial crime, inquiries and royal commissions.
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 at Minter Ellison and read with Wendy Harris KC and David Batt KC.
Andrew is currently a director of List G Barristers and teaches in the Victorian Bar Readers’ Course on written evidence.
Andrew has been recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia and Doyle’s Guide to Leading Commercial Litigation & Disputes Barristers.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation.
Contact
- P03 9225 6786
- M0414 578 105
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Aickin Chambers
Level 32 Room 15
200 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Jane King
03 9225 8558
Expertise
- Appellate
- Class Actions
- Commercial Arbitration
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Insolvency
- Corporations & Securities
- Equity & Trusts
- Real Property
- Residential & Retail Tenancies
- Regulatory Investigations
- Administrative Law
- Appellate
- Commissions & Inquiries
- Constitutional Law
- Freedom of Information
- Judicial Review
- White Collar Crime
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Melb)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (Melb)
Master of Laws (Melb)
Victoria
High Court of Australia
State and Territory Courts and Tribunals
Federal Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
Recent Cases
Pacific Current Group Limited v Fitzpatrick & Ors: reserved breach of directors’ duties dispute in the Federal Court of Australia (led by Ian Waller KC, as his Honour then was, and Rachel Doyle SC and with Paul Annabell and Sahrah Hogan).
Acted in nine separate proceedings relating to COVID-19 business interruption insurance claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria (led by Hamish Austin KC and with Priya Wakhlu and Jessica Apel).
Stathopoulos v Cremin & Ors: contractual and real property dispute of development land in the Supreme Court of Victoria (with Shakti Nambiar, opposed to Silk).
PNB Consolidated No 2 Pty Ltd v Thomson & Sons Pty Ltd: misleading or deceptive conduct claim in the Supreme Court of Victoria (with Bernice Chen, opposed to Silk).
Zantran Pty Ltd v Crown Resorts Limited: advising a director of Crown Resorts Limited in the Federal Court class action.
Excel Texel Pty Ltd (as trustee for the Mandex Family Trust) & Anor v Quintis Ltd: acting for the applicant in the Federal Court securities class action (led by Hamish Austin KC).
In the matter of New Aim Pty Ltd: acting for one of the founders of the company in a shareholder oppression case in the Supreme Court of Victoria (unled).
Advising in relation to a Confidential Expert Determination: alleged contractual repudiation and damages claim in excess of $130 million (led by Bret Walker SC).
Ledge Pty Ltd v Harrison & Anor: contractual and real property dispute with a damages claim in excess of $75 million in the Supreme Court of Victoria (unled, opposed to Silk).
AMP Bank Ltd & Anor v Fresh Financial Solutions Pty Ltd: acting for a financial planner in relation to the “BOLR scheme” in the Supreme Court of Victoria (unled).
Appearing in a Confidential Expert Determination: construction of a commercial lease of a landmark Collins Street building before the Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC KC (led by Philip Solomon KC).
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 and with Jordon Ross).
Kenros Nominees Pty Ltd & Ors v DPC Tipperary Pty Ltd & Ors [2009] VSC 524: acting on behalf of interests associated with Allan Myers AC KC 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 contract was illegal and void (led by Stephen O’Bryan KC).
Appearing in the High Court of Australia in relation to a referral under s 376 of Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (led by Wendy Harris KC).
Appearing, unled, at numerous IBAC Public Examinations, including:
- Operation Sandon (acting for the former Mayor of the City of Casey);
- Operation Dunham (acting for the former Managing Director of CSG Ltd); and
- Operation Lansdown (acting for the former CEO of V/Line).
Advising and appearing unled at various Boards of Inquiry (Victorian and Tasmanian), IBAC Private Examinations, Ombudsman Examinations and ASIC Section 19 Examinations.
Advising a director of Crown Resorts Limited in relation to:
- the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence (Vic); and
- the Royal Commission into the affairs of the Crown Casino Perth (WA).
Numerous appearances and advice in commercial crime matters, including:
- acting for a metropolitan racing club charged with criminal offences relating to allowing a minor to gamble (unled);
- acting for an ASX-100 listed company charged with in excess of 50 criminal offences (led by Neil Clelland KC);
- 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 KC and Jason Gullaci SC); and
- acting in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of the Chair of an ASX listed company seeking to set aside search warrants executed by the AFP.
Acting for Racing Victoria and the Tax Practitioners Board in relation to certain regulatory and disciplinary matters.
Appearances and advice to various Ministers and Government Departments in relation to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (including being led by Stephen Donaghue KC).
Numerous advices and appearances acting for and against the relevant authority in relation to claims made under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic) (including being led by Sandro Goubran KC).
Memberships
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.