Olivia Miller
Melbourne / Sydney,Australia
Summary
Results-driven energy industry leader with over 16 years of experience in delivering high-impact commercial outcomes and consistently exceeding P&L targets. Proven expertise in strategic origination, deal structuring, and business development across gas and carbon markets, leveraging deep market insights and a strong industry network to drive growth and innovation. Holds an Executive MBA with Honours from Melbourne Business School (2022) and is a qualified Australian lawyer. Previous experience as a corporate lawyer, specialising in high-stakes corporate transactions, including takeovers, capital raising, and business development, with a track record of executing multi-jurisdictional deals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Originator, Environmental Products and Carbon Trading
Shell Energy Australia
01.2022 - Current
- Led Shell’s carbon trading strategy, optimising market positions and securing $30M+ in value by executing high-value structure finance transactions and long-term agreements
- Established strategic partnerships across developers, brokers, and key market stakeholders, expanding Shell’s network and market position
- Developed Shell Energy Australia’s carbon strategy, securing executive endorsement and setting a business direction
- Represented Shell Energy as an industry thought leader, presenting on Carbon Markets at client forums to drive industry engagement and business opportunities
- Leading authority on the Australian carbon market landscape, on the supply, demand and pricing dynamics
Originator, Gas Trading
Shell Energy Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Negotiated and executed long term and structured gas purchases and sales agreements, delivering high returns to the business
- Directed cross-functional teams across legal, finance, credit, and operations, ensuring seamless execution of $50M+ deals
- Implemented Shell’s Gas, Energy Marketing & Trading growth strategy in Australia and growing Shell’s brand on the East Coast of Australia
- Provided strategic decarbonisation solutions to help customers minimize their carbon footprint across their value chain. This includes delivering carbon-neutral products and identifying renewable energy opportunities in Australia
- Developed and launched a carbon-neutral product for customers, enhancing Shell Energy Australia’s low carbon product offerings. Resulted in the retirement of over 2 million voluntary carbon credits
- Led the successful negotiation and settlement of the gas portfolio and marketing strategy between Shell and its joint venture partner, laying the foundation for future growth and expansion of Shell Energy Australia’s gas business
Legal Counsel – Global LNG Marketing and Trading
Shell LNG Marketing and Trading
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Capturing over $150 million in value by negotiating long-term LNG agreements with complex pricing structures
- Lead lawyer on all phases of the integrated LNG market development projects in the Middle East and South America regions, involving development of new regasification facilities and negotiation of long-term LNG sale agreements with customers
- Developed and managed legal strategies on various legal claims and arbitration proceedings with counterparties, including preparation for litigation actions and advising senior leadership on legal direction and commercial risks
- Together with the compliance team, developing the anti-bribery and corruption and trade controls framework for the LNG business and delivering regular compliance trainings (including anti-bribery and corruption and anti-trust trainings) to at-risk commercial leads
- Directed the final integration of BG’s and Shell’s global LNG businesses, successfully unifying operations into a single, streamlined trading book for enhanced efficiency and portfolio optimization
- Successfully restructured a complex regasification agreement in Europe, unlocking over $60 million in value
Legal Counsel – Upstream and Integrated Gas
Shell Australia
03.2013 - 05.2017
- Primary lawyer on the Gorgon Project, the world’s largest green field LNG project which commenced commercial production in Q1 2016 and North West Shelf Project in Western Australia
- Provided strategic legal advice in respect of all governance and commercial matters to achieve excellence in governance and successful start-up of Gorgon Project’s Train 1 in Q1 2016, Train 2 in Q4 2016 and Train 3 in Q1 2017
- Led the negotiations of multiple asset acquisitions by Shell, including the acquisition of BP’s entire stake in the Gorgon Project, strengthening Shell’s strategic position in the energy sector
- Lead legal counsel in the high-stakes restructuring of a joint venture among five multinational energy companies for the Browse Project, setting a robust governance framework to drive efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment across all future project phases
Associate – Corporate and Energy & Resources
Hardy Bowen
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Company Overview: Hardy Bowen specialises in corporate, energy and resources and commercial law, advising listed and unlisted energy and resources companies in both Australia and overseas.
- Directed and executed high-value takeover transactions, both on-market and off-market takeovers and across multiple jurisdictions, for ASX listed companies, exceeding $500 million in transaction value
- Managed capital raising and corporate transactions, including IPOs, rights issues and strategic placements to institutional investors, exceeding $300 million in total value
- Participated in board meetings for ASX listed companies by acting in a capacity as company secretary at the meetings and facilitated the preparation and drafting of board papers
- Engaged with clients on the development and implementation of the risk management and due diligence processes and procedures and advising on the legal requirements under the ASX listing rules, ASIC regulations and the Australian Corporations Act
Solicitor – Commercial Litigation
Solomon Brothers
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: Solomon Brothers is a mid-sized law firm practising in the areas of commercial litigation and corporate and commercial law.
- Acted for clients on a broad range of commercial litigation matters. Disputes ranged from multi-party commercial and contractual disputes, trade practices, competition and consumer law claims and disputes involving equitable claims (including unconscionable conduct and breach of fiduciary duties)
- Engaged in client negotiations, with over 60% improvement in settlement terms
Education
Financial Markets Certification -
Macquarie University
01.2023
Executive MBA (Honours) - undefined
Melbourne Business School
01.2022
Bachelor of Laws and Commerce - Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting
University of Western Australia
01.2008
Skills
- Commercial and strategic leadership
- High-value deal structuring and negotiation
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement and thought leadership
- Deal and project origination
Awards
Recipient of four Shell Awards for exceptional leadership in high-value transactions and strategic energy initiatives
Hobbies and Interests
- Passionate about energy markets, energy transition and sustainability leadership
- Engaging in thought leadership forums on the future of the energy and carbon markets
- Enjoys kite surfing, surfing, skiing and cooking
Timeline
Senior Originator, Environmental Products and Carbon Trading
Shell Energy Australia
01.2022 - Current
Originator, Gas Trading
Shell Energy Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022
Legal Counsel – Global LNG Marketing and Trading
Shell LNG Marketing and Trading
05.2017 - 01.2020
Legal Counsel – Upstream and Integrated Gas
Shell Australia
03.2013 - 05.2017
Associate – Corporate and Energy & Resources
Hardy Bowen
08.2010 - 03.2013
Solicitor – Commercial Litigation
Solomon Brothers
07.2008 - 08.2010
Executive MBA (Honours) - undefined
Melbourne Business School
Financial Markets Certification -
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Laws and Commerce - Corporate Finance and Financial Accounting
University of Western Australia
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