Andrew Lewis LLB, BCom,
MComLaw (1st Hons)
Legal Work Experience
- Since July 2011 (NZ) – Principal of Andrew Lewis Law
- 2008 to June 2011 (Dubai) – Norton Rose LLP – corporate finance partner
- 1988- 2008 (NZ) – Simpson Grierson, Auckland – corporate partner from 1997
- 1986- 1987 (London) – Gamlens Solicitors (Lincoln’s Inn) and Slaughter & May
Board Roles
Current
- EnableMe, a high growth financial services firm.
- Massey Ventures Limited, the commercialisation vehicle for Massey University (with campuses in Albany, Palmerston North and Wellington) and the parent company of the E-Centre incubator
Previous
- Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Hauraki Primary School
- Board of Auckland Tennis (host of NZ’s ATP and WTA international tournaments)
- Board of the New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (only lawyer on the board for many years)
University Education
- Auckland University- 1981-1985 (for Bachelor degrees), Masters completed later in 1996
- University achievements included completing conjoint Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law; a Masters of Commercial Laws (First Class Honours); being awarded the Senior Prize in Management Studies and representing the Auckland University U21 rugby side for three years
Secondary School Education
- Wanganui Collegiate School – 1976- 1980
- School achievements included: University “A” Bursary; School Prefect; Scholars Tie; Ist XV Rugby and Ist XI Cricket; House Captain for rugby, cricket, cross-country (also represented Australian Capital Territory at age group level for rugby)
Personal Information
- Dual New Zealand and British nationality and passports
- Married with three children
- Interests include sports (active in tennis, golf and skiing), travel, reading and family
- Schooling and university in New Zealand (NZ) (apart from 18 months in Australia)