Andrew has over 30 years' experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution including High Court proceedings, injunctions, domestic and international arbitrations and mediation.
He acts for UK and international clients on a broad range of commercial and contractual matters including shareholder and joint venture disputes, breaches of contract and warranty claims, the enforcement of contractual obligations, maintaining confidentiality and terminating commercial relationships. Andrew is an accredited Mediator and has been described in leading independent directory Chambers UK as someone with the “ability to steer a clear, sensible course through very troubled waters.”
He has a particular expertise in partnership disputes and acts for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and professional partnerships (solicitors, accountants, financial services businesses, doctors and dentists) as well as for outgoing partners on individual and team moves.
He also specialises in enforcing and resisting restrictive covenants and advising partnership management on constitutional and management issues and procedures.
Andrew has been ranked for two decades as a leader in the field of partnership law in independent directories Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.
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"Incredibly able and tenacious partnership litigator."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew Cromby is excellent at dispute resolution when it comes to professional services firms and other partnerships/LLPs. He's intelligent, a good litigator if necessary but also seeks commercially sensible solutions to disputes."
Legal 500 2025 -
Andrew provides an excellent level of service - he is efficient and prompt. His advice is clear and grounded in empathy towards the professional and personal difficulties I find myself in.
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Andrew has good strategic instincts and makes clients feel they are listened to and their best interests are prioritised.
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"Andrew Cromby has excellent judgement. He has gravitas and great maturity borne of experience. He is both appropriately principled and commercial in his outlook. He knows when to go on the attack and when to compromise. He gives clients confidence."
Legal 500 2025 -
I always felt like Andrew was on my side and he fought for the right outcome. His service is so good.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
"Andrew Cromby is sympathetic, pragmatic, and his service was so good I felt like I was his only client . That was coupled with providing excellent advice and always fighting in my corner."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew Cromby heads up the [partnership] team and is noted for his ‘knowledgeable, approachable, understanding and very efficient,’ approach. He specialises in advising on partner moves, restrictive covenants, and constitutional issues."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew was excellent, providing clear advice with a view to achieving a pragmatic solution."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew Cromby has a wealth of experience from over 30 years of litigation practice, and an excellent and thoroughly well-deserved reputation."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew was knowledgeable, approachable, understanding and very efficient providing replies to questions and updates promptly. He was also extremely empathetic at a time which was very difficult and I felt a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders."
Legal 500 2025 -
"Andrew Cromby is the real star. He can always be relied on for high-quality, commercial advice that has the client's best interest at heart."
Legal 500 2024 -
"Andrew Cromby is very focused and commercial I would use him for partnership disputes."
Legal 500 2024 -
A good team led by the ever-excellent Andrew Cromby: a partnership heavyweight.
Legal 500 2024 -
"Andrew is a very bright, robust and commercially savvy lawyer."
Chambers and Partners 2024