EVENT

GeoLegal: London

SESSION

Everything will be awful vs everything will be glorious

SPEAKER

Andrew Cooke

General Counsel

TravelPerk

BIO

Andrew builds legal and risk management teams for interesting companies.

He heads the risk management function at TravelPerk, the leading business travel management platform and a global tech unicorn. Andrew’s team includes personnel in London, Barcelona and Berlin.

Before TravelPerk, Andrew built award-winning teams for other companies involved in creating connections for people. Between 2019 and 2022, Andrew worked at Fnatic, the leading performance brand in esports and a pioneer in the pro gaming space. Andrew and his team were recognised by the Law Society Awards for Excellence in Technology and Innovation.

Before Fnatic, Andrew spent eight years as General Counsel and Head of Strategy for Flash Entertainment in Abu Dhabi. He and his team received awards (including ‘department of the year’ and ‘general counsel of the year’) from Legal500, Legal Week and the Asia-MENA In-House Community organisation. Andrew was also a board member at Ticketmaster Middle East Ltd.

Andrew is passionate about learning and development – and particularly, ensuring that young team-members realise the full scope of their talent. Andrew speaks regularly to a diverse range of audiences regarding technology, new media, the creation of value by in-house counsel, and the deployment of process to maximise commercial returns.