Andrew Smith

Professional career

• Nominated to sit in the Commercial Court and the Admiralty Court, and also sat in the Chancery Division, Crown Courts, and the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal He held the role of Presiding Judge of the North Eastern Circuit from 2003 to 2006 and as Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court from 2008 to 2009.
• On 19 July 2000, Sir Andrew Smith was appointed a High Court judge, receiving the customary knighthood, and was assigned to the King’s Bench Division

Education

Additional information

• Retired as a full-time judge in 2016 and subsequently became a Judge of the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts, continuing to sit as an arbitrator
• During his time at the Bar, he also held the role of a Recorder and acted as an arbitrator
• Sir Andrew Smith’s career spans over four decades, combining judicial service, commercial litigation, and arbitration.
• Recognized for his contributions to the High Court, Commercial Court, and international arbitration, and continues to influence commercial law through his post-retirement work