About
Biography
Experience
Andrew Chakrabarty is a litigation principal at Adero Law with extensive experience in handling complex legal matters. He oversees financial allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making across all tiers of litigation. His professional expertise includes employment law, industrial relations, building and construction disputes, commercial contract disputes, and class actions. He is particularly recognized for advocating in underpayment cases involving well-capitalized ASX-listed companies. Andrew has been admitted to practice since 2019 and has risen through the ranks from Senior Associate to Principal in Litigation and Class Actions at Adero Law, demonstrating a strong results-driven approach to achieve the best outcomes for his clients.
Specialty
Andrew specializes in employment law and workplace relations, alongside litigation and class actions. He is known for his work in rectifying employee underpayment issues and managing complex class action suits. His practice also extends to industrial relations, building and construction disputes, and commercial contract disputes, placing him in a broad spectrum within employment and related legal fields.
Education
Andrew Chakrabarty holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, having graduated in 2018.
- Named one of AL’s Most Influential Lawyers in 2024 as Principal, Litigation and Class Actions at Adero Law
- Finalist for Senior Associate of the Year at the Australian Law Awards 2023
- Judge for the National Jessup Rounds in Australia
- Member of the ACT Law Society Employment Law and Industrial Relations Committee panel since 2021
- Led the Sydney Trains Underpayment Class Action filed in Federal Court in July 2023, involving allegations of widespread underpayment of thousands of employees, potentially resulting in over $10 million in damages
- Oversaw financial allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making across litigation tiers at Adero Law as Principal, Litigation and Class Actions
- Contributed to Adero Law’s recognition as Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year (Winner)
Law Firm
Adero Law
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrew Chakrabarty's area of expertise?
Andrew specializes in employment law, workplace relations, litigation, and class actions, with notable work in rectifying employee underpayment issues and managing complex class action suits.
When was Andrew Chakrabarty admitted to practice law?
He has been admitted to practice since 2019.
What notable cases has Andrew been involved in?
Andrew led the Sydney Trains Underpayment Class Action filed in Federal Court in July 2023, involving allegations of widespread underpayment of thousands of employees.
What recognitions has Andrew received?
He was named one of AL’s Most Influential Lawyers in 2024, was a finalist for Senior Associate of the Year at the Australian Law Awards 2023, and has served as a judge for the National Jessup Rounds in Australia.
What is Andrew's educational background?
Andrew holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, which he obtained in 2018.
What roles does Andrew hold at Adero Law?
Andrew is a litigation principal responsible for overseeing financial allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making across all tiers of litigation.