Smiles & Associates advises businesses, founders, investors and private clients on cross-border transactions and strategic legal work — with discretion, judgment and calm under pressure.
A focused commercial practice spanning Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.
M&A, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and complex commercial contracts from term sheet to completion.
Learn more →Multi-jurisdictional structuring and advisory work for clients operating between Australia, the UK, Europe and the US.
Learn more →Advising founders and companies on IP, licensing, data and the commercial issues shaping technology and media.
Learn more →A trusted sounding board for boards, founders and private clients navigating high-stakes commercial decisions.
Learn more →Discreet counsel for individuals, family offices and investors on sensitive and confidential matters.
Learn more →Fundraising, investment terms and growth-stage legal support for the people building the next thing.
Learn more →Andrew Smiles is an international commercial solicitor with deep experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.
He advises businesses, founders, investors and private clients on complex commercial transactions, cross-border matters, technology, media and strategic advisory work.
Known for his commercial judgment, discretion and calm under pressure, Andrew combines senior legal experience with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
Understand the commercial objectives, identify the real risks, and deliver practical, strategic solutions.
Advice anchored to your business outcomes, not just the law.
Confidential, measured, and always solutions-focused.
Comfortable across borders, cultures and legal systems.
Clear communication and genuine partner-level attention.
I work closely with my clients to provide advice that is clear, commercial and effective.
“Andrew cut through a genuinely complex cross-border deal with a calm that steadied the whole table. Commercial, precise, and always available.”
“The judgment you want in the room when it matters. Discreet, decisive, and completely on top of the detail across three jurisdictions.”
“Practical advice, delivered plainly. Andrew made a high-pressure transaction feel manageable and gave us real confidence throughout.”
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