Up-stream oil and gas lawyer with over 20 years' experience gained both in private practice and in-house. Results driven with understanding of joint venture dynamics. Excellent drafting skills and pragmatic approach to achieving end goal.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior legal counsel
Harbour Energy (previously Premier Oil)
04.2018 - 10.2023
Employed as a senior legal counsel working as part of a legal team supporting the company's producing and decommissioning phase assets
Provided support across all areas as required but with main focus on a hub of non-operated assets and the associated transportation system
Maintained good working relationships with the commercial and technical teams and asset managers and sought out additional support from other functions such as treasury, insurance or external legal support where necessary
Routinely worked with transportation agreements, construction and tie-in agreements, decommissioning security agreements, study agreements, joint operating agreements, unitisation agreements and lease and operating agreements as well as negotiating and drafting bespoke arrangements.
Solicitor
Stronachs LLP
08.2000 - 04.2018
Worked as an assistant, associate and senior associate in the corporate department at Stronachs advising on general corporate matters including share and asset sales, hive ups/downs, as well as oil and gas agreements such as joint bidding agreements, operating agreements, decommissioning security agreements and transportation agreements
Latterly spent several years on long term secondments to North Sea operators CNR, Total and Premier dealing with a wide variety of up stream oil and gas agreements in an in-house environment.
Education
LLB (hons), Dip LP -
University of Aberdeen
05.1998
Skills
Ability to reflect commercial and technical requirements in concise and accurate drafting
Understanding of joint venture dynamics and skilled at finding mutually acceptable solutions
Strong team player who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Diligent in protecting the company's interests and upholding the company's values
Timeline
Senior legal counsel
Harbour Energy (previously Premier Oil)
04.2018 - 10.2023
Solicitor
Stronachs LLP
08.2000 - 04.2018
LLB (hons), Dip LP -
University of Aberdeen
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