Legal & Commercial Manager in an International Oil and Gas Exploration Company with substantial experience of upstream contracts, Unitisations, bid rounds, New Ventures, M&A transactions and due diligence with excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills. A chartered accountant with the proven ability to manage and deliver on time and under pressure, individually or as a member of a Joint Venture multi discipline team.


 Negotiation of Acquisitions and Divestments and Drafting associated Agreements (corporate and asset)
 Management of multi-disciplinary JV/M&A Teams (Commercial, Legal, Technical & Finance)
 Due Diligence Management - Legal, Commercial, Tax & Finance
 Reporting, Preparation & Submission of Investment Decision Board Papers
 Preparation & Submission of Bids (including New Licences)
 Negotiation of Fiscal Terms and Incentives of Concessions
 Drafting, Review & Negotiation of E&P Agreements (eg JOAs, UUOAs, NPIs, CAs, AMIs, GSAs, etc)
 Tax Efficient Structuring of International M&A Transactions and Restructuring
 Review of Economics and Parameters

 Negotiation & Re-negotiation of Sale & Purchase Agreements (corporate and asset based deals)
 Unitisation of El Basant/NEAZ gas condensate field in Upper Egypt
 Evaluation, Preparation & Submission of Successful New Licence Bids (as JV Operator)
 Negotiation of Fiscal Terms and Incentives and PSCs
 Management of multi-disciplinary JV/M&A Teams (Commercial, Legal, Technical & Finance)
 Responsibility for major Commercial Negotiations with Corporate and Governmental Bodies
 Reporting, Preparation & Submission of Commercial Board Papers
 Preparation, Review & Negotiation of JV Agreements (eg JOAs, UOAs, NPIs, CAs, AMIs etc)
 Tax Efficient Structuring/Restructuring of International M&A Transactions (Merlon), USA, CI
 Planning and Forecasting (e.g. Bank Borrowing, DTR etc.)
 Drafting & Negotiation of Upstream & Downstream Contracts (eg Gas Sales, Seismic, Drilling)

Commercial Focused Regional Tax Manager, Asia Pacific – Based in Singapore
 Structuring and Negotiation of International M&A Asset Transactions (PMT, Tangguh)
 Corporate Restructurings (eg Philippines) and Profit Repatriation
 Negotiation of Fiscal Terms and Incentives with Government Bodies (EDB, MAS)
 Tax efficient Financing of International assets
 Planning and Forecasting (e.g. 5-year plans etc.)
 Management of external tax & legal advisors
 Management of Regional Group Structures, Company Secretarial and taxation

General Tax Manager – International
 Structuring and Negotiation of International/UK Corporate & Asset Transactions
 Planning and Forecasting, Transfer Pricing, Deferred Taxation
 Coordination and management of taxation advisors
 Representation on industry committees (UKOITC International)

 Structuring of major UK acquisitions and disposals
 Planning, Preparation, Review and Submission of E&P and Corporate tax filings
 Development of Tax and Royalty reporting systems for new field Operatorships
 Management of taxation staff and Consultants
 Presentations and Negotiations (to Inland Revenue, other Companies)
 Ad Hoc projects (e.g. Chart of Accounts, Economics model review)

 Ad Hoc Planning, Preparation, Review and Submission PRT, Royalty and CT returns and claims
 Advising and Structuring acquisitions, disposals and other Transactions
 Negotiations with Inland Revenue and other companies
 Advice on Employee Benefits and other Taxes e.g. VAT, PAYE, National Insurance