Andrew Pye

Andrew Pye is a distinguished partner at McCarthy Durie Lawyers, leading the Property and Commercial team in Brisbane. His journey in legal practice began in 2007 after completing an articled clerkship at Gilshenan & Luton Lawyers. Andrew's deep expertise in commercial legal matters is complemented by his diverse background, including over 13 years as a business owner. Before practising law, he ran a successful financial planning and management firm and a marketing company, equipping him with a profound understanding of the challenges faced by SMEs. Andrew brings a commercial mindset and a client-first philosophy to his work, often prioritising client needs with a sense of urgency and care. His clientele spans Queensland, NSW, and Victoria. He handles a wide array of matters, focusing on SMSF property transactions, property development, commercial property transactions, and body corporate matters. His expertise extends to high-rise and land off-the-plan transactions, business purchases and sales, corporate structuring, asset structuring, franchising, intellectual property, and general commercial law including dispute resolution and security documentation. Andrew's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Swinburne University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Queensland. He is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia and is a member of the Queensland Law Society. His leadership roles at McCarthy Durie Lawyers and Warlow Scott Lawyers underline his commitment to providing comprehensive legal solutions.