Lyle Andrews

Title: Senior associate
Division: Dispute resolution
Location:  Bangkok

My degree was a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, after which I took the CPE and LPC.

Upon qualifying I was seconded, as legal advisor, to a major Japanese contractor before working for a specialist construction law firm in Hong Kong. After a number of years I was seeking a new challenge, and I joined Herbert Smith in August 2008. I wanted to continue practising in Asia and Herbert Smith Bangkok office gave me the opportunity to join a smaller, yet expanding, team and demonstrated tremendous ambition and stood out as a market leader.

The firm has been able to give me a staple diet of quality contentious and non-contentious construction work. This means I can use my legal expertise in tandem with my construction knowledge as well as develop my skills by working on a wide variety of other international disputes across the region.

Herbert Smith shows a genuine commitment to achieving excellence and developing individuals to meet ever-increasing client needs. All our lawyers immerse themselves in the facts and the law to discover practical and imaginative solutions. That way, no stone is left unturned.

I have been encouraged to develop not only as an individual but also as part of a global team. The firm promotes investment in its people to enable them to achieve their goals both professionally and personally.

What excites me about working here? The challenge of the work, and that the client immediately feels part of the Herbert Smith team - you're also just a short drive from the fantastic golf courses in the area.