Andrew Thomas
MelbourneInvestment Manager
Andrew is an Investment Manager in our Melbourne office, responsible for assessing funding opportunities and managing funded cases.
Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Andrew was a Senior Lawyer at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) practising in the enforcement of the financial services law. Andrew led ASIC investigations into misconduct in the financial advisors, superannuation and managed investment sectors, advised on enforcement strategy and case formulation in complex matters, and conducted administrative and complex civil proceedings in the Federal Court and the High Court.
Andrew is an experienced commercial and insurance litigation lawyer whose previous work in private legal practice included advising insurers on indemnity and liability in professional negligence, management liability and Directors and Officers claims, and the defence of State entities to class actions.
Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University, where he studied on a National Merit Scholarship.