Lead Counsel
Arrow Energy Pty Ltd
Total years of experience :29 years, 5 Months
Arrow Energy is an integrated coal seam gas (CSG) company, owned by a joint venture company between Shell and PetroChina (50/50), that explores and develops gas fields, produces and sells CSG and generates electricity. Arrow produces from fields in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland and the Bowen Basin in
Lead counsel on the US$ 880 million (3.2 billion Qatari Riyal (QAR)) initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company Q.S.C. (MPHC), a QP affiliate.
•Drafted and negotiated contracts in the upstream, downstream and marketing areas, including joint venture agreements, non-disclosure agreements, power supply agreements, technical services agreements, joint operating agreements, agreements for the sale and purchase of gas, services agreements, feedstock agreements, technology licences (including catalyst licences with International Oil Companies ("IOCs")), memoranda of understanding, letters of intent, commercial leases and sub-leases, amendments to exploration agreements (EPSAs), and reviewed and advised on specific sections of EPIC and FEED agreements.
•Acted in the role of Senior Policy Specialist (Key policies) in relation to the restructuring of QP and, in particular, supply chain management
•Lead counsel in relation to the divestment of QP’s interests its international and Qatari assets and the liquidation of a substantial wholly-owned Qatari affiliate. Assisted on various matters arising in relation to QP’s international assets.
•Managed the procurement of external advisors, due diligence processes, the preparation of correspondence, board and shareholder resolutions and other corporate governance documentation, negotiated agreements including settlement agreements with third parties, advised on employment issues, and liaised with liquidators and regulatory bodies
•Managed negotiations, advised on the integration of entities, the acquisition and disposal of shares
•Lead Counsel on a significant investment project involving the first issuance by QP of Samurai Bonds. Negotiated finance documents with Japanese and international banks, and International Swap and Derivative Association (ISDA) Agreements in relation to the currency swap.
•Managed the negotiations for a Head Lease with Nakilat for the Erhama bin Jaber al Jalahma Shipyard.
•Advised on the management of financial documentation including development fiscal agreements, loans and guarantees and negotiated and prepared amendments to project finance documentation.
•Advised on and prepared amendments to Qatari laws, advised on laws and regulations including the Income Tax Law, Qatar Petroleum Laws and Decrees, Natural Resources Law, Port Regulations, Decrees and Ministerial Decisions, and identified issues including competition and anti-trust issues.
•Prepared and negotiated agreements with a major liquefied natural gas shipping company listed in the State of Qatar.
•Assisted in the development of a suite of QP standard form agreements and templates e.g. professional services agreements, leases, secondment, human resource development, services, sponsorship, and cost sharing agreements, tender documentation and related procurement documentation.
•Advised on oil-spill governance issues.
•Corporate Governance - Advised on and assisted in developing policies
•Negotiated and prepared master agreements for use by QP, its affiliates and IOCs.
•Advised QP’s affiliates including Q-Chem, Q-Chem II, Qatar Vinyl Company, Industries Qatar, MPHC, Gulf International Services, Gulf Helicopters, Alwaseeta, and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO).
•Represented the Legal Department in various internal advisory committees
•Acted, from time to time, as Associate General Counsel.
•Coached and supervised Qatari developees and junior colleagues.
•Managed external legal advisors
Oil and gas - Advised IOCs and Qatari entities on issues relating to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, memoranda of understanding, heads of agreement, and other activities in the oil and gas sector in Qatar.
•Corporate - Work included business and branch start-ups, restructuring, incorporations and joint ventures as well as due diligence and the preparation of legal opinions in relation to restructurings.
•Commercial - Advised on and prepared commercial agreements for the oil and gas, education, hotel, and water and electricity sectors, and advised on agency, distribution and franchise, and civil aviation.
•Telecommunications - Advised on regulatory issues associated with fixed and mobile telecommunications licences, and was seconded to "ictQatar", the telecommunications regulatory body.
•Education - Drafted agreements for the educational arrangements for a community college in Qatar for a U.S. university and the education regulatory body.
•Employment - Developed standard form employment contracts and advised employers.
•Banking - Advised on financial documentation and advised financial institutions on applications to the Qatar Financial Centre.
•Construction - Advised on and negotiated construction contracts and advised on Qatari tender law.
•Property - Advised on property development issues for master developers, the purchase of real estate and commercial and residential leases.
•Competition - Negotiated licences and advised on trademarks, and other intellectual property rights.
•Assisted in the conduct of commercial dispute resolution including international arbitration matters.
•Advised on Qatari law.
•Supervised junior lawyers.
Advised international and local investors. Practice areas included corporate, commercial and property law issues, transactional and advisory work. I also reviewed, drafted and negotiated a variety of agreements including joint venture agreements and agreements for infrastructure projects, leases and commercial arrangements for private and government owned entities including entities in the oil and gas sector, and supervised trainee solicitors.
Advised local and international investors on business ventures in Oman including joint ventures in the oil and gas, electricity, water, mining sectors and the aluminium industry.
•Advised Petroleum Development Oman on commercial and governance issues.
•Advised international clients on mining issues, including concessions and licensing rights.
•Advised international and local clients on sale and purchase agreements, various corporate and regulatory issues, commercial contracts, taxation, intellectual property and labour related matters in the Sultanate of Oman.
•Supervised junior colleagues including Omani junior lawyers.
Advised public and private sector clients in respect of a variety of contracts including Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects.
•Negotiated and drafted complex contractual structures based on non housing revenue account PFI schemes and projects designed to accommodate bespoke client requirements.
•Drafted, negotiated and advised on complex bespoke property and commercial transactions, construction contracts.
•Carried out analysis, research and contributed to publications.
•Supervised junior and trainee solicitors.
•Acted in the role of head of the PFI Projects Team.
Limited is an organisation which provides passenger rail services, and refurbishment and maintenance of parts of the rail network in Greater London. My work in LUL’s major projects legal team in central London involved advisory and transactional work in relation to complex and substantial projects relating to the Part Privatisation of the London Underground Network and a number of Private Finance Initiative projects each of which exceeded a value of GBP 2.5 Billion. In 2003, the LUL Legal Department was awarded “Best In-House Public Sector Legal Department” by "The Lawyer".
•Lead counsel for the project known as the Extension of the Piccadilly Line to Heathrow Terminal 5.
•Managed the negotiation and preparation of a bespoke agreement for the disposal of gasoil to meet business needs.
•Management of the PFI contract for the London Underground’s Ticketing System and the introduction of the Oyster ticketing system.
•Assisted the internal business units in all aspects of the regulated procurement process.
•Prepared Board resolutions and other corporate documents
•Reviewed and assisted in the drafting of laws relating to the PPP and PFI projects.
with the company operating fast trains between the UK and Europe, followed a period of international travel and relocation to the UK
Provided professional legal and policy advice to governmental departments, senior governmental officials and the private sector in respect of mining and hospital projects, governmental trust funds, construction, and information technology and the provision of internet services.
•Advised the State of
in the DoD included roles in both Major Capital Projects within the Acquisition and Logistics Division and the DoD’s Legal Department.
•Advised on complex commercial DoD projects within the major capital project programme (projects valued at greater than AUD 20million) including the Collins Class Submarine Project, the Lead-in Fighter Project, and a Laser Airborne Depth Sounder System.
•Advised on issues arising in relation to the Defence Laws and Regulations and international treaties.
•Drafted agreements and policy documents.
•Advised on all stages of the regulated procurement process and tender procedures for the acquisition of DoD services and equipment.
•Developed documentation for a database for the industrial suppliers' office.
courses: Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia (Holding current practising certificate)