ANDREW SKINNER BEng(Hons), CEng, MIET, Solicitor

Andrew Skinner is a solicitor practising UK, EU and international trade law, including export controls, sanctions, import and customs controls, anti-bribery, ethics, commercial contracts, supply chain and other local and international trade law matters, with a particular focus on providing clients with clear and pragmatic advice.

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Andrew's skills and experience are unique in this technically challenging area of law. Not only is Andrew a lawyer, but he is also a qualified engineer, having originally trained with the UK Ministry of Defence. 

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Andrew also understands the day to day challenges of managing a global compliance programme having previously practised as an in-house lawyer and Head of Global Trade Compliance for a large technology company.

Consequently, Andrew is able to consider complex trade law issues with the benefit of legal, technical and operational skills and experience.

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Andrew Skinner holds a Graduate Diploma in Law and a Bachelor of Engineering degree with honours. He became a Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) in 1994, a Chartered Engineer in 2008 and was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2012.

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PROFESSIONAL  MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

• Law Society of England & Wales.

• Engineering Council, Chartered Engineer.

• Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET).

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PRACTICE AREAS INCLUDE

• Export controls

• Sanctions

• Import and customs controls

• Anti-bribery

• Ethics

• Commercial contracts

• Supply chain

• Other local and international trade law matters