Fractional General Counsel, Corporate Governance & Board Support Services
ENRG Consulting's Principal and Founder, Andrea Steele, is a Melbourne based lawyer who specialises in providing fractional General Counsel, company secretariat and governance advisory services for ASX-listed, private and growth-stage companies.
About Andrea
Andrea is a corporate lawyer, governance adviser and company secretary with more than 25 years experience across ASX-listed companies and private companies in the energy, financial services, renewables and biosciences industries.
She works with boards, executive teams and government stakeholders to provide senior legal, governance and risk support on a flexible basis.
Who I Help: My Core Focus
I work with boards, CEOs, founders and executive teams who need senior legal and governance support on a flexible basis.
Ideal for:
ASX-listed micro and small-cap companies
Pre-IPO and growth-stage companies
Biosciences, energy, renewables and regulated businesses
Companies without an internal legal function
Boards needing governance and company secretarial support
Services & Capabilities
Fractional General Counsel
Practical legal advice for commercial contracts, transactions, regulatory issues, risk management and strategic decision-making.
Company Secretarial Services
Board and committee governance, agendas, board papers, minutes, action registers, AGM/EGM support and statutory compliance.
ASX & Governance Advisory
Continuous disclosure, board governance, policy frameworks, risk registers, capital raisings and regulatory liaison.
Commercial & Strategic Support
Support for executive teams on commercial negotiations, stakeholder management, corporate projects and business growth.
Why work with me
I bring experience as a General Counsel, Company Secretary, executive leader and governance adviser across ASX-listed, energy, financial services and biosciences organisations.
My approach is:
Practical
Commercial
Independent
Board-ready
Flexible
Industry & Sector Experience
ENERGY & RENEWABLES
Embedded Network Management
Energy Retailing
Metering Arrangements
Supply Agreements
Customer T&Cs
Policies & Compliance Frameworks
BIOSCIENCES & LIFE SCIENCES
Commercial Contracts
Strategic Partnerships
Intellectual Property & Licensing
Clinical Research & Collaboration Agreements
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Commercialisation Strategy Support
CORPORATE ADVISORY
Company Secretariat
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Finance
Transaction Support
Board Governance & Support Services
LEGAL COMPLIANCE & REGULATION
Energy Law
Financial Services Law
Privacy Law
Consumer Law
Risk & Compliance Management / Frameworks
INFRASTRUCTURE & PROPERTY
Embedded Network Regulation & Compliance
Renewable Energy Strategy & Management
Strata Law
Education & Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws, Bond University (1995)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting / Finance / Economics), Bond University (1995)
Masters of Laws (International Banking and European Law), University of Technology Sydney (1998)
Masters of Legal Practice, Australian National University (2018)
Diploma in Arts (Latin), University of Queensland (2025)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Latin), University of Queensland (2026-current)