Andre is the Chairman, Managing Partner and founder of ABS&P International Law Firm. He is also the founder and Chief Registrar of ABS&P’s Division, ICDRO - International Court of Dispute Resolution ONLINE.

He is an experienced English common law barrister and solicitor practicing internationally and is registered with the Solicitors Regulatory Authority as a foreign lawyer to practice law in England and Wales. He is also a member of the Law Society of England & Wales as well as the British & Irish Commercial Bar Association.

Prior to his admission as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of Fiji, a jurisdiction modelled closely on the English legal system, Andre trained as an English barrister in London, England.

His international credentials extend to his recognition as a foreign lawyer at the Bar of Costa Rica and his former memberships in good standing of the Federal Bar of Germany (Brandenburg) and the Order of the Dutch-Brussels Bar.

Academic Qualifications

Andre’s academic qualifications include:

• Common Professional Examination for Lawyers, Northumbria University.

• Professional LLB, Northumbria University.

• MA, Organisational Psychology, Lancaster University.

• Professional Diploma in Legal Practice, University of the South Pacific.

• Doctor of Juridical Science (“SJD”) in comparative Slovak and English law from NWCUSL, a California State Bar-Accredited Law School.

Accolades and Recognition

• In 2020, Andre was honored by Diligent in its Modern Corporate Governance General Counsel Category and, served as a judge at the UK National Mediation Awards. In that year as well, he was nominated for the award of King’s Counsel (Hon.) by a Chief Justice (which nomination he subsequently declined) for his contributions to the international legal community.

• In 2021 (readmitted in 2024), he was admitted a Fellow Member of the Royal Society of Medicine in recognition of his qualifications in behavioral science and medical law. The Royal Society of Medicine is a leading UK learned society for continuing learning for healthcare professionals. It offers and provides education and professional development in over 50 areas of medicine, with the support of leading experts worldwide.

Current Key Roles

• Chairman and Managing Partner, ABS&P International Law Firm: Under his leadership, ABS&P was recognized by New World Report as the most innovative law firm in Costa Rica. In 2023, the firm also received recognition as Litigation Firm of the Year from Corporate Livewire. Additionally, in 2024 /2025, CorporateLiveWire’s Global Awards, recognised ABS&P as Corporate Law Firm of the Year.

• Chief Registrar, International Court of Dispute Resolution Online (ICDRO): This quasi-autonomous division of ABS&P operates as a private dispute resolution court.

• Consulting Partner, De Jure Chambers Limited (Solicitors), London, England.

• Legal Advisor, Mast Cell Action (UK).

• Legal Expert, JustAnswer (UK Legal)

Practice Areas and Expertise

Andre's legal practice spans both contentious and non-contentious matters across various fields including but not limited to:

• Business law

• General obligations

• Family & Inheritance

• Immigration

• Finance and capital raising, including advisory for blockchain solutions for the tokenization of corporate assets (STO)

• Equity and trusts

• Criminal defence and prosecution

• Personal injury

• Medical malpractice

• Compliance and employment law

• Constitutional and human rights law

• European Union Law.

As a specialist in dispute resolution and litigation, Andre has resolved high-value, complex, cross-border disputes across the UK, Ireland, USA, Europe, and the Caribbean.

Client Focus

Andre, along with his firm and associates, offers clients effective, competitively priced, and professional legal solutions, especially for complicated or prolonged matters in cross-border settings. His track record of providing expeditious results in intricate legal cases makes him a sought-after legal advisor on the global stage.