Lead Counsel in upstream legal team, supporting both international and UKCS projects.

Lawyer in Oil & Gas team. Seconded to Nexen (now CNOOC International) and Equinor.

My training contract included seats in Construction, Energy Disputes, Oil & Gas (secondment to CMS Rio de Janeiro) and Corporate.

• Drafted, negotiated and reviewed standard industry contracts such as Joint Operating Agreements, Joint Bidding Agreements, Deeds of Transfer, Pipeline Proximity/Crossing Agreements, Gas Sales Agreements, Decommissioning Security Agreements, Seismic Licensing Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements, R&D Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements.• Advised colleagues on a number of legal issues, particularly with regard to exploration data.• Assisted RWE AG (RWE Dea UK’s ultimate parent company) in the sale of RWE Dea AG and its subsidiaries.• Advised and assisted RWE Dea AG on the formation of an English limited company.• Delivered presentations on English legal developments at RWE Dea Group legal conferences in Hamburg.• Assisted with company secretarial duties, such as drafting board minutes and correspondence with Companies House.